Mandaean
[man-dee-uh n] /mænˈdi ən/
noun
1.
a member of an ancient Gnostic sect extant in Iraq.
2.
the Aramaic language of the Mandaean sacred books.
adjective
3.
of or relating to the Mandaeans.
/mænˈdɪən/
noun
1.
a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq
2.
the form of Aramaic used by this sect
adjective
3.
of or relating to this sect
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