manichean

Relating to the dualistic religious system of Manichaeism, which posits a fundamental conflict between good and evil, light and darkness; often used metaphorically to describe a worldview that sees things in stark, opposing terms.

ruОтносящийся к дуалистической религиозной системе манихейства, которая постулирует фундаментальный конфликт между добром и злом, светом и тьмой; часто используется метафорически для описания мировоззрения, которое видит вещи в резких, противоположных терминах.esRelativo al maniqueísmo, sistema dualista que postula un conflicto fundamental entre el bien y el mal, la luz y las tinieblas; se usa a menudo metafóricamente para describir una visión del mundo que divide las cosas en términos absolutos y opuestos.frRelatif au manichéisme, système religieux dualiste qui oppose radicalement le bien et le mal, la lumière et les ténèbres ; s'emploie souvent au sens figuré pour décrire une vision du monde ou une pensée qui simplifie les choses en termes binaires et antagonistes.deSich auf den Manichäismus beziehend, die dualistische Religion, die einen grundlegenden Konflikt zwischen Gut und Böse, Licht und Finsternis annimmt. Oft metaphorisch für eine Weltsicht verwendet, die die Dinge in schroffen Gegensätzen sieht.ptRelativo ao maniqueísmo, sistema religioso dualista que postula um conflito fundamental entre o bem e o mal, a luz e as trevas; usado metaforicamente para descrever uma visão de mundo que enxerga as coisas em termos rígidos e opostos, sem nuances.zh与摩尼教有关的，该宗教主张善与恶、光明与黑暗之间的根本对立；也常比喻性地用来形容将事物看作尖锐对立、非黑即白的世界观。arيصف معتقدًا ثنويًا يقوم على صراع جذري بين الخير والشر أو النور والظلام، ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف نظرة إلى الأمور بمنطق الثنائيات المتضادة.

1. Relating to Manichaeism C2 formal

   Of or relating to Manichaeism, a dualistic religious system founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD, which posits a fundamental conflict between good and evil, light and darkness.

   • The Manichean worldview divides the universe into opposing forces of good and evil.
   • Manichean beliefs heavily influenced early Christian and Islamic thought.
   • Scholars study Manichean texts to understand ancient dualistic philosophies.

   ruМанихейскийesmaniqueofrmanichéendemanichäischptManiqueístazh摩尼教的arمانوي

   Synonyme: manichaean

2. Dualistic or polarizing C2 formal

   Describing a perspective that sees things in terms of strict opposites, especially good versus evil, with no middle ground.

   • His Manichean view of politics reduces every issue to a battle between heroes and villains.
   • The film presents a Manichean conflict between the pure-hearted protagonist and the utterly corrupt antagonist.
   • A Manichean approach to morality can be overly simplistic and ignore nuance.

   ruДуалистический или поляризующийesmaniqueofrmanichéen (vision dualiste)deDualistisch oder polarisierendptDualista ou polarizantezh二元对立或两极分化arثنائي أو استقطابي

   Synonyme: binaryblack-and-whitedichotomousdualistic

• more manichean comparative form
• most manichean superlative form

Eigenname

A noun referring to a follower or adherent of Manichaeism, a dualistic religious system founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее последователя или приверженца манихейства, дуалистической религиозной системы, основанной пророком Мани в III веке н.э.esSustantivo que designa a un seguidor o adepto del maniqueísmo, sistema religioso dualista fundado por el profeta Mani en el siglo III d.C.frNom désignant un adepte ou un partisan du manichéisme, système religieux dualiste fondé par le prophète Mani au IIIe siècle de notre ère.deSubstantiv, das einen Anhänger oder Vertreter des Manichäismus bezeichnet, einer dualistischen Religion, die im 3. Jahrhundert n. Chr. von dem Propheten Mani gegründet wurde.ptSubstantivo que designa um seguidor ou adepto do maniqueísmo, sistema religioso dualista fundado pelo profeta Mani no século III d.C., ou, por extensão, uma pessoa que vê o mundo em termos de oposições binárias absolutas.zh名词，指摩尼教的信徒或追随者，摩尼教是公元三世纪由先知摩尼创立的二元论宗教体系。arاسم يشير إلى أتباع المانوية، وهي نظام ديني ثنوي أسسه النبي ماني في القرن الثالث الميلادي، كما يُستخدم للدلالة على من يؤمن بالثنوية أو يتبنى نظرة ثنائية صارمة بين الخير والشر أو النور والظلمة.

1. Adherent of Manichaeism C2 formal

   A follower of Manichaeism, a dualistic religious system founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, which teaches a struggle between light and darkness.

   • The Manicheans believed that the material world is a prison for the soul.
   • Augustine of Hippo was a Manichean before converting to Christianity.
   • The teachings of the Manicheans were considered heretical by many early Christian leaders.
   • Scholars have uncovered ancient Manichean texts in Central Asia.

   ruПоследователь манихействаesManiqueofrmanichéendeAnhänger des ManichäismusptSeguidor do maniqueísmozh摩尼教徒arمانوي

   Synonyme: manichaeanmanichee

2. Dualist thinker C1 formal

   A person who views the world in terms of strict opposites, such as good versus evil, without middle ground.

   • In his political analysis, he acts like a Manichean, dividing everyone into friends and enemies.
   • Modern Manicheans often refuse to acknowledge any moral complexity.
   • Her approach to the debate was that of a Manichean: there was only right and wrong.

   ruМанихейesManiqueo (pensador dualista)frmanichéen (penseur dualiste)deManichäerptManiqueístazh摩尼教徒arمانويّ

   Synonyme: dualistmanichaean

• manicheans plural form
• manicheans' possessive plural form
• manichean's possessive singular form