Mandaeism

See also: Mandæism

English

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Etymology

From Aramaic 𐡌𐡍𐡃𐡏 (manda, “knowledge”) + -ism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/

Proper noun

Mandaeism

  2. A monotheistic religion of the Iraq region with a strongly dualistic and gnostic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist.

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