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MANDAEANISM
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs
Synonyms:
Mandaeanism; Mandeanism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Mandaeanism" is a kind of...):
Gnosticism (a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches)
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