MANDAEANISM

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Meaning:

A Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs

Synonyms:

Mandaeanism; Mandeanism

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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Mandaeanism" is a kind of...):

Gnosticism (a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches)

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