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Mandaean
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Man·dae·an  (mn-dn)
n.
Variant of Mandean.
Mandaean, Mandean [mænˈdɪən]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the form of Aramaic used by this sect
adj
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) of or relating to this sect
[from Aramaic mandaya Gnostics, from mandā knowledge]
Mandaeanism , Mandeanism n
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Noun1.Mandaean - a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the MessiahMandaean - a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah
Mandean
religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity
2.Mandaean - the form of Aramaic used by the MandeansMandaean - the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
Mandean
Aramaic - a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia
Adj.1.Mandaean - of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture
Mandean
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