manichee

• Terme vieilli désignant un adepte du manichéisme, religion dualiste fondée par le prophète Mani au IIIe siècle de notre ère. Le mot n'est plus guère employé dans l'usage courant.

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.

   manichéen

   • 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.

   Synonymesmanichaeanmanichean

• Nom désignant un adepte ou un partisan du manichéisme, système religieux dualiste fondé par le prophète Mani au IIIe siècle de notre ère.

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

nom propre

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).

   manichéen

   • 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.

   Synonymesmanichaeanmanichean