Mandaean
or Man·de·an
[ man-dee-uh n ]
/ mænˈdi ən /
noun
a member of an ancient Gnostic sect extant in Iraq.
the Aramaic language of the Mandaean sacred books.
adjective
of or relating to the Mandaeans.
Origin of Mandaean
OTHER WORDS FROM Mandaean
Man·dae·an·ism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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The chief depositaries of these Mandaean mysteries are the priests, who enjoy a high degree of power and social regard.
British Dictionary definitions for mandaean
Mandaean
Mandean
/ (mænˈdɪən) /
noun
a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq
the form of Aramaic used by this sect
adjective
of or relating to this sect
Derived forms of Mandaean
Mandaeanism or Mandeanism, nounWord Origin for Mandaean
C19: from Aramaic mandaya Gnostics, from mandā knowledge
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