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| Man·dae·an [ man d ən ] or Man·de·an [ man d ən ] |
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1. adherent of John the Baptist: a member of a Gnostic religious group who believe themselves to be descendants of John the Baptist. The group originated in Jordan and still exists in Iraq and Iran.
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2. language of Mandaeans: a form of Aramaic used in the sacred writings of the Mandaeans
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| [Late 18th century. < Mandaean mandaia "having knowledge" < manda "knowledge"] |
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  Man·dae·an adjective |
| Man·dae·an·ism noun |
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