Manichaeus

English

Alternative forms

• Manicheus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Manichaeus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mænəˈki.əs/

Proper noun

Manichaeus

1. Mani (founder of Manichaeism)

Translations

Mani — see also Mani

French: Manichée m

Anagrams

• naumachies

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ma.nɪˈkʰae̯.ʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ma.niˈkɛː.us]

Proper noun

Manichaeus m sg (genitive Manichaeī); second declension

1. Manichaeus

   Synonym: Manēs

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Manichaeus
genitive	Manichaeī
dative	Manichaeō
accusative	Manichaeum
ablative	Manichaeō
vocative	Manichaee

Descendants

• → English: Manichaeus
• Italian: Manicheo
• Middle French: Manichée
  • French: Manichée

Adjective

Manichaeus (feminine Manichaea, neuter Manichaeum); first/second-declension adjective

1. Manichaean

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

	singular				plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter		masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	Manichaeus	Manichaea	Manichaeum		Manichaeī	Manichaeae	Manichaea
genitive	Manichaeī	Manichaeae	Manichaeī		Manichaeōrum	Manichaeārum	Manichaeōrum
dative	Manichaeō	Manichaeae	Manichaeō		Manichaeīs
accusative	Manichaeum	Manichaeam	Manichaeum		Manichaeōs	Manichaeās	Manichaea
ablative	Manichaeō	Manichaeā	Manichaeō		Manichaeīs
vocative	Manichaee	Manichaea	Manichaeum		Manichaeī	Manichaeae	Manichaea

Descendants

• ⇒ English: Manichaean
• ⇒ French: manichéen
• Italian: manicheo

Noun

Manichaeus m sg (genitive Manichaeī, feminine Manichaea); second declension

1. a Manichaean

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

	singular			plural
	masculine	feminine		masculine	feminine
nominative	Manichaeus	Manichaea		Manichaeī	Manichaeae
genitive	Manichaeī	Manichaeae		Manichaeōrum	Manichaeārum
dative	Manichaeō	Manichaeae		Manichaeīs	Manichaeīs
accusative	Manichaeum	Manichaeam		Manichaeōs	Manichaeās
ablative	Manichaeō	Manichaeā		Manichaeīs	Manichaeīs
vocative	Manichaee	Manichaea		Manichaeī	Manichaeae

Descendants

• ⇒ English: Manichaean
• ⇒ French: manichéen
• Italian: manicheo
• Middle French: Manichée

Related terms

• Manichaicus
• Manichaismus