Man·i·chae·an /ˌmænəˈkiən/
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Man·i·chae·an Man·i·che·an, Man·i·chee, n. A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of Evil.
The Manichaeans stand as representatives of dualism pushed to its utmost development. --Tylor.
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Man·i·chae·an, Man·i·che·an, a. Of or pertaining to the Manichaeans.
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Manichaean
adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; "a
Manichaean conflict between good and evil" [syn: dualistic]
2: of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: Manichean, Manichee]
n : an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: Manichean, Manichee]