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manichaic

/mænɪˈkeɪ.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
manicha-ic
IPA
/mænɪˈkeɪ.ɪk/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of Manichaean

Etymology

From Latin Manichaicus, from Ancient Greek Μανιχαϊκός (Manikhaïkós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Manichaicus, Μανιχαϊκός

Inflected Forms

more Manichaic (comparative) most Manichaic (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Manichaism Manichaist

Synonyms

Manichaean

Rhymes With

agrivoltaic minaic

Questions

How do you pronounce manichaic?
The recorded pronunciation is /mænɪˈkeɪ.ɪk/.
What does manichaic mean?
Synonym of Manichaean
Where does manichaic come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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