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Mandaeanism

Mandaeanism

9.9
A small religion from the Middle East that honours John the Baptist and teaches spirit over matter
  • noun
  • /mænˈdeɪənɪzəm/
: mandeanismo
  • The central figure in Mandaeanism is John the Baptist, regarded as the true Messiah.

Examples

  • Scholars have studied the rituals and texts of Mandaeanism to understand its unique dualistic worldview.

  • Many refugees who practiced Mandaeanism fled persecution in their homeland.

  • Many scholars study Mandaeanism for its unique beliefs.

  • Is Mandaeanism still practiced today?

  • Many refugees who practiced Mandaeanism fled persecution in their homeland.

  • Scholars have studied the rituals and texts of Mandaeanism to understand its unique dualistic worldview.

  • The central figure in Mandaeanism is John the Baptist, regarded as the true Messiah.

Synonyms

Mandeanism
vsMandaeanism
9.9

An ancient religion that follows John the Baptist and teaches a world of good and evil

is written in the more common modern spelling form

Surface Forms

Mandaeanism singular
Mandaeanisms plural

Morphology

Mandaeanism = Mandaean (transparent) = Mandaean + ism

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ism' to the ethnonym/adjective 'Mandaean' to name the associated religion, a predictable derivation.

Etymology

The word Mandaeanism comes from an old Aramaic word manda, which means 'knowledge'. That's why the religion's name shows its focus on special spiritual knowledge and learning.