Example sentences from the Web for Manichaeism

Manichaeism, that mixed product of Zoroastrian and Christian-gnostic elements, first enthralled him.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various
Augustine stayed for a year in Rome, occupied in literary work, particularly in controversy with Manichaeism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various
Manichaeism in the West had also some experience of attempts at reformation from the ascetic side, but of these we know little.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
Manichaeism seemed to him to solve the mysteries of the world, and of his own experiences by which he was perplexed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

There is not a single point in Manichaeism which demands for its explanation an appeal to Buddhism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various

Manichaeism

Manicheism

/ (ˈmænɪkiːˌɪzəm) /

noun

the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani about the 3rd century ad . It was based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness or goodness and evil

mainly RC Church any similar heretical philosophy involving a radical dualism

Derived forms of Manichaeism

Manichee, noun

Word Origin for Manichaeism

C14: from Late Latin Manichaeus, from Late Greek Manikhaios of Mani

Words nearby Manichaeism

manic depression, manic-depressive, manic-depressive illness, manic disorder, Manichaean, Manichaeism, Manichaeus, Manichean, manicotti, manicure, manicurist

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单词	manichaeism
释义	Example sentences from the Web for Manichaeism Manichaeism, that mixed product of Zoroastrian and Christian-gnostic elements, first enthralled him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various Augustine stayed for a year in Rome, occupied in literary work, particularly in controversy with Manichaeism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various Manichaeism in the West had also some experience of attempts at reformation from the ascetic side, but of these we know little. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5\|Various Manichaeism seemed to him to solve the mysteries of the world, and of his own experiences by which he was perplexed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various There is not a single point in Manichaeism which demands for its explanation an appeal to Buddhism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5\|Various Manichaeism Manicheism / (ˈmænɪkiːˌɪzəm) / noun the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani about the 3rd century ad . It was based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness or goodness and evil mainly RC Church any similar heretical philosophy involving a radical dualism Derived forms of Manichaeism Manichee, noun Word Origin for Manichaeism C14: from Late Latin Manichaeus, from Late Greek Manikhaios of Mani Words nearby Manichaeism manic depression, manic-depressive, manic-depressive illness, manic disorder, Manichaean, Manichaeism, Manichaeus, Manichean, manicotti, manicure, manicurist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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