Manichee

The story

1. Medieval Greek · derived fromΜανιχαῖος“Manichaean”
2. Latin · derived fromManichaeī
3. Middle English · inherited fromManichēs
4. English todayManichee

Originally a plurale tantum; from the Middle English Manichēs, Manichēes, Manachēes, Manychēis, from the post-Classical Latin Manichaeī, the nominative plural form of Manichaeus, from the Medieval Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos, “Manichaean”).