Manichaeus

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Manichaeus

/mænəˈki.əs/

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Borrowed from Latin Manichaeus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

proper noun Manicheus

Mani (founder of Manichaeism)

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name Mani — see also Mani

Français	Manichée

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"Manichaeus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/manichaeus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Manichaeus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/manichaeus

Chicago

"Manichaeus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/manichaeus.

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@misc{manichaeus_2026,
  title = {Manichaeus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/manichaeus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}