Manicheism
Meaning of Manicheism
noun
a dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic, and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the 3rd century by Manes ( c. 216– c. 276) and based on a supposed primeval conflict between light and darkness. It was widespread in the Roman Empire and in Asia, and survived in eastern Turkestan (Xinjiang) until the 13th century.
early 17th century: from late Latin Manichaeus (from the name Manes) + -ism.
Information about Manicheism
- It is a name.
- The plural form of Manicheism is: Manicheisms.
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Hyphenation of Manicheism
Manicheism
- It consists of 1 syllables and 10 chars.
- Manicheism is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Words that rhyme with Manicheism
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