Mandaeism

See also: Mandæism

English

Alternative forms

• Mandæism (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/

Proper noun

Mandaeism

2. 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)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 曼達安教 / 曼达安教

• Finnish: mandealaisuus
• French: mandéisme (fr) m
• Hebrew: מנדעיזם m (manda'ízm)
• Polish: mandaizm m, mandeizm m
• Portuguese: mandeísmo m
• Russian: мандаизм m (mandaizm)
• Spanish: mandeísmo m