Mandaeism

English

Etymology

From Aramaic 𐡌𐡍𐡃𐡏 (manda, “knowledge”) + -ism.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/

Proper noun

Mandaeism

1. A monotheistic religion of the Iraq region with a strongly dualistic and gnostic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist.

Synonyms

• Mandaeanism

Related terms

• Mandaean
• Mandaic

Translations

a monotheistic religion of the Iraq region

• Arabic: مِنْدَائِيَّة f (mindāʔiyya)
• Bulgarian: мандаяни́зъм m (mandajanízǎm)
• Hebrew: מנדעיזם m (manda'ízm)
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• Portuguese: mandeísmo m
• Spanish: mandeísmo m