manichee

• Устаревший термин, обозначающий последователя манихейства — дуалистической религии, основанной пророком Мани в III веке н. э. В настоящее время слово вышло из общего употребления.

An archaic term referring to a follower of Manichaeism, a dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD. The word is now obsolete in common usage.

1. C2formal

   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.

   Относящийся к манихейству

   • The Manichee doctrine emphasizes the struggle between spiritual light and material darkness.
   • Scholars study Manichee texts to understand early dualistic beliefs.
   • The Manichee worldview influenced various medieval religious movements.

   Synonymsmanichaeanmanichean

• Существительное, обозначающее последователя или приверженца манихейства, дуалистической религиозной системы, основанной пророком Мани в III веке н. э.

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

proper noun

1. Adherent of ManichaeismC2formal

   A follower of Manichaeism, a dualistic religious system founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD, which posits a cosmic struggle between good (light) and evil (darkness).

   Последователь манихейства

   • The Manichees believed that the material world was created by the forces of darkness.
   • Historical texts describe the Manichees as a highly organized religious community.
   • The Manichee sought to liberate the light trapped within matter through ascetic practices.

   Synonymsmanichaeanmanichean