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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. an adherent of Manichaeism;
[syn: Manichaean, Manichean, Manichee]


ADJECTIVE (2)

1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism;
- Example: "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil"
[syn: dualistic, Manichaean]

2. of or relating to Manichaeism;
[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]