Mandaeism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/

Proper noun

Mandaeism

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

Translations

a monotheistic religion of the Iraq region

Arabic: مندائية‎‎ f (mindāēya)
Bulgarian: мандаянизъм m (mandayanizŭm)
Hebrew: מנדעיזם‎‎ m (manda'ízm)

Portuguese: mandeísmo m
Spanish: mandeísmo m

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