manichee

• Termo arcaico que designa um seguidor do maniqueísmo, religião dualista fundada pelo profeta Mani no século III d.C., ou, por extensão, alguém que vê o mundo em termos de um dualismo rígido entre bem e mal. Atualmente a palavra caiu em desuso no português comum.

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.

   Relativo ao maniqueísmo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmanichaeanmanichean

• Substantivo que designa um seguidor ou adepto do maniqueísmo, sistema religioso dualista fundado pelo profeta Mani no século III d.C.

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

nome próprio

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).

   Seguidor do maniqueísmo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmanichaeanmanichean