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Manichaeus

/mænəˈki.əs/

Manichaeus proper noun: mani (founder of Manichaeism).

Proper noun

Manichaeus

  1. Mani (founder of Manichaeism)

Forms of Manichaeus

alternative formManicheus

Origin of Manichaeus

Borrowed from Latin Manichaeus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Words formed from Manichaeus

Questions about Manichaeus

What does Manichaeus mean?
Manichaeus means mani (founder of Manichaeism).
What part of speech is Manichaeus?
Manichaeus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Manichaeus?
Manichaeus is pronounced /mænəˈki.əs/.

Words near Manichaeus in the dictionary

  1. Manichaeans
  2. Manichaeism
  3. Manichaeist
  4. Manichaeistic
  5. Manichaeists
  6. Manichaeus
  7. Manichaic
  8. Manichaism
  9. Manichaist
  10. Manichaists
  11. Manichean

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