| 释义 |
man·i·chae·an
I. adjective
or man·i·che·an \|manə|kēən\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Late Latin Manichaeus member of the Manichean sect (from Late Greek Manichaios, from Manichaios Manes died ab276A.D. Persian sage who founded the sect) + English -an
1. : of or relating to Manichaeism or the Manichaeans
< the Manichaean debt to Zoroastrianism >
2. : characterized by or reflecting belief in Manichaeism
< Manichaean influences in Augustinian doctrines >
< anti-Semitism of the current type … is a complete and irrational philosophy of life based on a Manichaean conception of the world — Times Literary Supplement >
II. noun
or manichean \“\; or man·i·chee \ˈmanəˌkē\
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a member of the religious sect adhering to Manichaeism
2. : a believer in religious or philosophical dualism |