[syn: Manichaean, Manichean, Manichee]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, Manichee
\Man"i*chee\, n. [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich['e]en.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
The Manichaeans stand as representatives of dualism
pushed to its utmost development. --Tylor.
[1913 Webster] Manichaean
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, a.
Of or pertaining to the Manichaeans.
[1913 Webster] Manichaeism
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Manichaean
adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism;
"a Manichaean conflict between good and evil" [syn:
dualistic, Manichaean]
2: of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean,
Manichean, Manichee]
n 1: an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean, Manichean,
Manichee]