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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion) a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah | |
| Synonyms: | mandaean | |
| Related terms: | religionist | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture | |
| Synonyms: | mandaean | |
| Related terms: | mandaean mandaean | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans | |
| Synonyms: | mandaean | |
| Related terms: | Aramaic | |
| Similar spelling: |
mandeanism mandaean maintenon mandamus maintain |
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