NOUN
- the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
- 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
ADJECTIVE
- of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture
How To Use Mandean In A Sentence
- Attar's work has been an inspiration for artists both classic and modern, not to mention a great jazz record by Dave Holland, and the simurgh inspired a great MonkeyFilter post by the quidnunc kid, which I urge you to visit for many more links, including some gorgeous illustrations and a long and involving Mandean tale about the bird's visit to the noble king Hirmiz Shah. Languagehat.com: SIMURGH.
