Meanings
- alternativeAlternative spelling of Manichaeism
This is Manichaism, […]
1987, Karl Marx's Economics, page 1195 more examples
They therefore branded the Waldenſes with the name of Manichaiſm […]
1685, Gregory Hascard, A Discourse about the Charge of Novelty Upon the Reformed Church of England, London, page 13It has been alleged, that Augustine was influenced in his views of human nature by Manichaism. But those who have made this charge must have been ignorant either of the doctrine of Manichaism, or of the doctrine of Scripture, regarding the depravity of human nature.
1847, Daniel Dewar, The Holy Spirit: His Personality, Divinity, Office, and Agency, in the Regeneration and Sanctification of Man, London, page 67[…] these words are thought by some to savour of Manichaism; […]
1849, The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor, volume 5, page 412[…] and that miracles wrought in favor of what was foolish or wicked, would only prove Manichaism.
1867, Lard's Quarterly, page 298Gnosticism, Manichaism, and Mandaism found numerous adherents; […]
1925, Moses Gaster, The Samaritans: Their History, Doctrines and Literature, London: Oxford University Press, page 87
Origin
- Koine GreekΜανιχαϊσμός
- LatinManichaismus
- EnglishManichaism
From Latin Manichaismus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαϊσμός (Manikhaïsmós).
More words from Latin, Koine Greek
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Manichaism
All rhymes →Cite this entry
Manichaism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaism
“Manichaism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manichaism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaism.
Source: Manichaism on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.