mó​ní​jiào

Manichaeism

  • created sense approved 摩尼教 · mó​ní​jiào · Manichaeism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩尼教

    mó​ní​jiào

    Manichaeism

    A dualistic religion founded in Persia in the 3rd century AD by Mani, which taught a struggle between forces of good and evil; it entered China in the 7th century and was later practiced in secret.

    摩 (phonetic) 尼 (phonetic) 教 (literal) → 教 · jiào · religion

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