Manichee (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to Manichaeism.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- A Manichee interpretation of the universe would emphasize the struggle between light and darkness as the primary driving force.
- The Manichee sect that emerged in the third century AD was characterized by a dualistic view of the world.
- The scholar's research revealed that the early Christian fathers often criticized Manichee concepts of the nature of evil.
- Some historians believe that the Sassanian Empire's tolerance for Manichee teachings contributed to the sect's spread throughout the region.
- Saint Augustine, a former Manichee, wrote extensively on the theology of evil in his later Catholic works.