2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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 From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: Manichee adj : of or relating to Manichaeism [syn: {Manichaean}, {Manichean}] n : an adherent of Manichaeism [syn: {Manichaean}, {Manichean}]
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