Definition of: Mandean

(man·dē′ən) noun
1. A member of an ancient sect of Gnostics, Christians of St. John, still existing in Mesopotamia, who combine Judaism, Mohammedanism, and Christianity with the ancient Babylonian worship.
2. The Aramaic dialect used in the writings of the Mandeans.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Mandeans or their doctrines. Also Man·dae′an. [<Mandean mandayyā, lit., having knowledge (<mandā knowledge), trans. of Gk. gnostikoi Gnostics]
—Man·de′ism noun