Mandaean

American  

[man-dee-uhn] / mænˈdi ən /

Or Mandean

noun

1. a member of an ancient Gnostic sect extant in Iraq.

2. the Aramaic language of the Mandaean sacred books.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Mandaeans.

Mandaean British  

/ mænˈdɪən /

noun

1. a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq

2. the form of Aramaic used by this sect

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adjective

1. of or relating to this sect

Other Word Forms

• Mandaeanism noun

Etymology

Origin of Mandaean

1870–75; < Mandaean mandayy ( ā ) Gnostics (literally, the knowing ones) + -an

Example Sentences

Many of the refugees are Armenian Christians; others resettled under the program include Jews, Zoroastrians, Bahais and Mandaeans.

From Los Angeles Times

Iraq’s soaring water pollution is threatening the religious rites of its tight-knit Mandaean community, already devastated by 15 years of war that has also affected the country’s other minority sects.

From Washington Times

In addition to Armenian Christians such as Garmemasihi, others resettled under the program include Jews, Zoroastrians, Bahais and Mandaeans.

From Los Angeles Times

The largest community of Mandaeans, 650-strong, may now be in Massachusetts.

From Economist

That much became clear when Barzalona rode Mandaean in the Dante Stakes at York last week, apparently on the expressed wish of Sheikh Mohammed.

From The Guardian