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🧎 A religious follower 📜 Relating to Manichaeism
Manichee

Manichee

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Relating to an ancient belief that the world is a struggle between light and darkness
  • adjective
  • /ˌmænɪˈkiː/
: maniqueo
  • The text offers a Manichee perspective on the conflict between good and evil.

Examples

  • That painting's symbolism can be traced back to Manichee beliefs about light and darkness.

  • Some scholars have discussed the influence of Manichee thought on early Christian theology.

  • The Manichee beliefs influenced early Christian theology.

  • Many ancient texts discuss Manichee philosophy.

  • Some scholars have discussed the influence of Manichee thought on early Christian theology.

  • That painting's symbolism can be traced back to Manichee beliefs about light and darkness.

  • The text offers a Manichee perspective on the conflict between good and evil.

Synonyms

Manichean
vsManichee
1 9.9

Dividing things into only good or evil

focuses on its mixed origins combining elements from several faiths
Manichaean
vsManichee
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to an ancient religion that teaches the world has two opposite forces, good and evil

highlights instead the religion's mix of elements from several faiths

Surface Forms

Manichee positive

Etymology

Manichee as an adjective comes from the name Mani and the religion Manichaeism, so something described as Manichee relates to Mani's teaching. A Manichee view often sees things as a fight between 'light' and 'dark', which is why we use the word for beliefs, art, or ideas linked to that system.