Mandaean
noun
Man·dae·an
man-ˈdē-ən 
1
: a member of a Gnostic sect of the lower Tigris and Euphrates regions
2
: a form of Aramaic found in documents written by Mandaeans
Mandaean
adjective
Word History
Etymology
ultimately from Mandaean mandayyā having knowledge
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Mandaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mandaean. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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