Manichæism, Manicheism
(ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m)
Also 7 Manichisme.
[f. Manichæus (see Manichee) + -ism.]
The doctrine or principles of the Manichees. Also transf.
| 1626 [Featley] tr. Parallel D b, This Doctrine bringeth into the Church Manichisme. 1679 T. Puller Moderat. Ch. Eng. vi. 143 Which doctrine of J. S. is condemned..as the pith of Manicheism. 1756–82 J. Warton Ess. Pope (ed. 4) II. ix. 100 The gloomy and uncomfortable scheme of Scepticism and Manicheism. 1853 Maurice Proph. & Kings vi. 97 The Manichaeism which would lead us to think that evil may at last triumph, or hold a divided empire with God. 1861 Pearson Early & Mid. Ages 143 The charge of Manicheism was brought against the promoters of celibacy. 1871 Tylor Prim. Cult. II. 300 Manichæism..is based on the doctrine of two antagonistic principles of good and evil. 1894 W. Archer Theatr. ‘World’ 1893 224 The time is past for the elementary Manicheism on which The Tempter is based. 1959 B. & R. North tr. Duverger's Political Parties (ed. 2) p. xv, The elementary Marxist opposition of middle class to working class will also often be used... There are many more shades of social stratification than this rough manicheism suggests. |