Standard Lemma guide

Mandaean

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /mænˈdiː.ən/
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  • rhymes with -iən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Mandaeans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mandaic, Mandaite

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mandaite, Sabian

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mandean

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mandean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Aramaic

5

noun

Meaning 5

a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mandean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: religious person

History

Etymology

From Latin Mandaeus [from Ancient Greek Μανδαῖος (Mandaîos), from Mandaic ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀࡉࡉࡀ (mandaiia), from ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀ (manda, “knowledge”)] + -an.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mandéen — Translations
  • French: mandaïque — Translations
  • German: mandäisch — Translations
  • Swedish: mandeisk — Translations
  • Finnish: mandealainen — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • French: Mandéen — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • French: Mandéenne — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • German: Mandäer — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • German: Mandäerin — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Italian: mandeo — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Italian: mandea — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Latin: Mandaeus — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Latin: Mandaea — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Polish: mandaita — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Portuguese: mandeu — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Spanish: mandeo — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Spanish: mandea — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism
  • Swedish: mandé — a believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism