Manichean
or Man·i·chae·an
[ man-i-kee-uhn ]
/ ˌmæn ɪˈki ən /
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noun
Also Man·i·chee [man-i-kee]. /ˈmæn ɪˌki/. an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
adjective
of or relating to the Manicheans or their doctrines.
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