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Mandaeanism — Ancient Middle Eastern Gnostic sect surviving in Iraq and southwestern Iran. Like other dualistic systems, it stresses salvation of the soul through esoteric knowledge, or gnosis, of its divine origin. (Its name derives from mandayya, having… … Universalium
Mandaeanism — noun a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs • Syn: ↑Mandeanism • Hypernyms: ↑Gnosticism * * … Useful english dictionary
Mandaean — Mandaeanism, n. /man dee euhn/, n. 1. a member of an ancient Gnostic sect extant in Iraq. 2. the Aramaic language of the Mandaean sacred books. adj. 3. of or pertaining to the Mandaeans. Also, Mandean. [1870 75; < Mandaean mandayy(a) Gnostics… … Universalium
Mandaeism — Mandaeans Mandeyānā Mandeans.JPG Mandeans in Iraq Total population 60,000 to 70,000[1] Regions with significant populations … Wikipedia
Baptism — This article is about the Christian religious ceremony. For other uses, see Baptism (disambiguation). Baptism of Neophytes by Masaccio, 15th century, Brancacci Chapel, Florence.[ … Wikipedia
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Ruha d-Qudsha — In Aramaic, Ruha d Qudsha (רוחא דקודשא in square script; sy. ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ in Syriac script, unicode|Rûḥâ ḏ Qûḏšâ in Latin script) means the spirit of holiness (corresponding to he. רוח הקודש, unicode|Rûăḥ ha Qôdēš , and ar. الروح القدس, unicode|ar … Wikipedia
Abatur — (sometimes called Abathur, Yawar and the Ancient of Days) is the third of four emanations from the supreme, unknowable deity in the Mandaean religion. His name translates as the father of the Uthre , the Mandaean name for celestial beings. His… … Wikipedia
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
