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Manichee — Manichaean Man i*ch[ae] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manichee — noun see Manichaean … New Collegiate Dictionary
Manichee — [ˌmanɪ ki:] noun & adjective archaic term for Manichaean … English new terms dictionary
Manichee — ♦ A member of a dualistic religion (opposing light against darkness) based on the teaching of a third century Persian named Mani. Damned as a heresy by the Christian Church. The term was frequently used for later medieval dualists and generally… … Medieval glossary
Manichee — n. 1 an adherent of a religious system of the 3rd 5th c., representing Satan in a state of everlasting conflict with God. 2 Philos. a dualist (see DUALISM). Derivatives: Manichean adj. & n. (also Manichaean). Manicheism n. (also Manichaeism).… … Useful english dictionary
ZÈLE — Celui de la religion est un attachement pur et éclairé au maintien et au progrès du culte qu on doit à la Divinité; mais quand ce zèle est persécuteur, aveugle, et faux, il devient le plus grand fléau de l humanité. Voici comme l empereur … Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire
Manichaeism — Gnosticism This article is part of a series on Gnosticism History of Gnosticism … Wikipedia
Manichaean — I noun an adherent of Manichaeism • Syn: ↑Manichean, ↑Manichee • Hypernyms: ↑disciple, ↑adherent II adjective 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism … Useful english dictionary
Manichean — I noun an adherent of Manichaeism • Syn: ↑Manichaean, ↑Manichee • Hypernyms: ↑disciple, ↑adherent II adjective of or relating to Manichaeism … Useful english dictionary
John of Cappadocia — John or Joannes II, surnamed Cappadox or Cappadocia, less commonly known as John the Cappadocian, Patriarch of Constantinople, (518 520), was appointed by Anastasius after an enforced condemnation of the Council of Chalcedon. His short… … Wikipedia
