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Mandaean

Mandaean

9.9
Relating to the people, language, or culture of a small Middle Eastern religious group
  • adjective
  • /mænˈdeɪən/
translation icon : mandeano
  • The Mandaean culture places a strong emphasis on water rituals and the teachings of John the Baptist.

Examples

  • Students studying the Mandaean language find its grammatical structure quite different from other dialects of Aramaic.

  • Mandaean communities often celebrate their traditions through unique festivals and ceremonies.

  • In the case of the Mandaean Book of John, the work indicates that John had a wife and children, and large numbers of disciples.

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Synonyms

Mandean
vsMandaean
9.9

Relating to a small religious people from southern Iraq, their language, or their culture

is spelled differently and represents an alternate written form

Compounds

Mandaean language
9.9

A form of Aramaic used by the Mandaeans for religious books and writings

Surface Forms

Mandaean positive

Etymology

Mandaean as an adjective comes from the Mandaic root manda meaning 'knowledge'. So Mandaean describes things that belong to that people, their language, or their culture.