Where does “Manichaeus” come from?

Manichaeus (English) comes from Latin manichaeus, from Ancient Greek Μανιχαῖος, from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ ܚܝܐ — Living Mani.

Ancestry of “Manichaeus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	manichaeus	—
2	Ancient Greek	Μανιχαῖος	—
3	Classical Syriac	ܡܐܢܝ ܚܝܐ	Living Mani

Words derived from “Manichaeus”

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