manichaean

3 definitions found

manichaean - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, Manichee
  \Man"i*chee\, n. [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich['e]en.]
     A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third
     century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is
     regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of
     Evil.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The Manichaeans stand as representatives of dualism
           pushed to its utmost development.        --Tylor.
     [1913 Webster] Manichaean

  Manichaean \Man`i*chae"an\, Manichean \Man`i*che"an\, a.
     Of or pertaining to the Manichaeans.
     [1913 Webster] Manichaeism

manichaean - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Manichaean
      adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism;
             "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil" [syn:
             dualistic, Manichaean]
      2: of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean,
         Manichean, Manichee]
      n 1: an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: Manichaean, Manichean,
           Manichee]