Manichean
or Man·i·chae·an
[man-i-kee-uh n]
- 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.
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- of or relating to the Manicheans or their doctrines.
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Origin of Manichean
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Examples from the Web for manichean
Contemporary Examples
Now that same Manichean worldview has led the neocons to support an Afghan surge.
Historical Examples
His mythology, when he came to paint the world in myths, was Manichean.
Shelley, Godwin and Their CircleH. N. Brailsford
But Chesterton is too much of a Manichean to let it go at that.
Six Major ProphetsEdwin Emery Slosson
Perhaps the Manichean in De Gourmont fabricated its revolting images.
UnicornsJames Huneker
We are going to make a party to hear this Manichean of poesy.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. IIThomas Moore
Under the reign of Robert in 1007 several heretics were burned at Orleans for tenets which are represented as Manichean.