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Where does “Μανιχαῖος” come from?

Μανιχαῖος (Ancient Greek) comes from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ ܚܝܐ — Living Mani.

Ancestry of “Μανιχαῖος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܡܐܢܝ ܚܝܐLiving Mani

Words derived from “Μανιχαῖος”

  • Manichean
  • Manichaean
  • Manichaeism
  • Manicheanism
  • Manichaeus
  • Manichaeus
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