Manichaism

English

Etymology

From Latin Manichaismus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαϊσμός (Manikhaïsmós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mænɪˈkeɪ.ɪzəm/
  • Rhymes: -eɪɪzəm

Proper noun

Manichaism

  1. Alternative spelling of Manichaeism
    • 1685, Gregory Hascard, A Discourse about the Charge of Novelty Upon the Reformed Church of England‎[1], London, page 13:
      They therefore branded the Waldenſes with the name of Manichaiſm […]
    • 1847, Daniel Dewar, The Holy Spirit: His Personality, Divinity, Office, and Agency, in the Regeneration and Sanctification of Man‎[2], London, page 67:
      It 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.
    • 1849, The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor‎[3], volume 5, page 412:
      […] these words are thought by some to savour of Manichaism; […]
    • 1867, Lard's Quarterly‎[4], page 298:
      […] and that miracles wrought in favor of what was foolish or wicked, would only prove Manichaism.
    • 1925, Moses Gaster, The Samaritans: Their History, Doctrines and Literature‎[5], London: Oxford University Press, page 87:
      Gnosticism, Manichaism, and Mandaism found numerous adherents; […]
    • 1987, Karl Marx's Economics‎[6], page 119:
      This is Manichaism, […]
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