Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A member of a Gnostic sect originating in Jordan and still existing in Iraq.
- n. A form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans.
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- n. Alternative spelling of Mandaean.
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- n. the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
- adj. of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture
- n. 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Examples
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Some believed it had come from the Mandeans the Mandean love for the river and its waters being well known.
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Or does the Mandean witness prove John's existence?
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Attar's work has been an inspiration for artists both classic and modern, not to mention a great jazz record by Dave Holland, and the simurgh inspired a great MonkeyFilter post by the quidnunc kid, which I urge you to visit for many more links, including some gorgeous illustrations and a long and involving Mandean tale about the bird's visit to the noble king Hirmiz Shah.
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Academics still rely heavily on the material she collected, which includes many photographs of their rituals and copies of the Mandean holy books.
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They've considered returning to Syria, where at least they understand the language and there is a small Mandean community.
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About ninety percent of the Mandean community report that they have left or been killed.
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The minority clause of the election law, which was finalised on November 3, 2008, provided three seats for Christians, and one each for Yazidi, Mandean and Shabak representatives.
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For this week's Tune In, we asked ice cream entrepreneur and Brooklyn Radio jock Mandean what he's been blasting in the box lately.
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Mandean feeds stray cats and the occasional homeless dude his homemade ice cream.
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Radio Edit, Mandean laces your internet dial with a show sponsored by
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