mandeanism

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Proper noun A Gnostic religion originating in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Its core beliefs include the veneration of John the Baptist as the true Messiah and the synthesis of Jewish and Christian elements within a dualistic cosmological framework. Usage "Mandeanism" is used as the name of this specific religious tradition. It functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the r...