mandaean

Man·dae·an

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-dee-uh n]
- /mænˈdi ən/
- /mandˈiən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-dee-uh n]
- /mænˈdi ən/

Definitions of mandaean word

noun mandaean a member of an ancient Gnostic sect extant in Iraq. 1
noun mandaean the Aramaic language of the Mandaean sacred books. 1
adjective mandaean of or relating to the Mandaeans. 1
noun mandaean a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq 0
noun mandaean the form of Aramaic used by this sect 0
adjective mandaean of or relating to this sect 0

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Origin of mandaean

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Mandaean mandayy(ā) Gnostics (literally, the knowing ones) + -an

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Parts of speech for Mandaean

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mandaean popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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