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† Zendiciannoun
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What does the noun Zendician mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Zendician. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1860s.
Where does the noun Zendician come from?
Earliest known use
1830s
The earliest known use of the noun Zendician is in the 1830s.
OED's earliest evidence for Zendician is from before 1833, in Encyclopædia Metropolitana.
Zendician is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: English Zendic, Zindiq n., ‑ian suffix.
Nearby entries
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- zenana cloth, n.1885–
- Zen Buddhist, adj. & n.1917–
- Zend, n. & adj.1700–
- zendaletto, n.1789–
- Zend-Avesta, n.1630–
- Zend-Avestaic, adj.1816
- Zend-Avestan, adj. & n.1871–
- Zend-Avestic, adj.1864–
- Zendic, n. & adj.1771–
- Zendician, n.a1833–66
- Zendicism, n.1697–
- Zendish, adj. & n.1802–1921
- Zendist, n.1877–1907
- zendo, n.1914–
- Zener, n.¹1934–
- Zener, n.²1949–
- Zengakuren, n.1950–
- Zen garden, n.1937–
- zenick, n.1801–1900
- zenitfer, n.1596–
Etymology
< Zendic, variant of Zindiq n. + ‑ian suffix (compare ‑ician suffix).Compare earlier Zendicism n. and Zindikite n.
Meaning & use
Obsolete.
- a1833–66A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism n.). Cf. Zindiq n.
- a1833
The Zendicians... Their belief seems to have been a medley formed from the doctrines of the Magians and Paulicians.
Encyclopædia Metropolitana (1845) vol. XI. 558/2 - 1866
798... Determined opposi[tion] of the Zendicians, &c.
Book Dates (new edition) 154/2
- dwalec1175–1325Heretic, deceiver, transgressor.
- eritec1175A heretic.
- misbelieveda1325–1450A heretic; an infidel or heathen.
- hereticc1330–One who maintains theological or religious opinions at variance with the ‘catholic’ or orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by…
- bugger1340–Usually with the and capital initial. A heretic; spec. a member of the Albigenses (Albigenses, n.). In later use historical and rare, except in…
- erege1340A heretic.
- misbelieverc1438–A person who holds a false or unorthodox belief; a heretic or infidel; an unbeliever.
- buggeressc1450–A female bugger (in various senses of the noun). In later use as a term of abuse or contempt for a person; cf. bugger, n.¹ 3.
- Publican1481A heretic. Obsolete.
- bougeron1532A heretic; = bugger, n.¹ 1.
- earwig1541–Chiefly in forms herewig, herewigge, herewygge. Used punningly: a heretic. Now historical and rare.
- stray1600–1717collective. A number of stray beasts; a body of stragglers from an army; figurative those who are astray from the faith. Obsolete.
- male-fidian1659A misbeliever.
- energumen1660–Originally: an adherent of a Christian sect regarded as heretical, esp. one who claims prophetic inspiration or divine ecstasy (now rare). Now more…
- Zindiq1667–Chiefly with reference to Persia or the Ottoman Empire: an adherent of any of various sects considered to be heretical; a heretic; an irreligious…
- mescroyant1707A misbeliever.
- Zendiciana1833–66A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism, n.). Cf. Zindiq, n.
- heresy-monger1872–attributive and in other combinations, as heresy-ferret, heresy-hunt, heresy-hunter, heresy-hunting, heresy-monger, heresy-mongering; heresy-stained…
society faith religion Christianity major early Christian belief systems, movements, and groupings Manichaeism [nouns] person- Manicheec1390–An adherent of Manichaeism; (more generally) a dualist.
- Manichaean1556–An adherent of Manichaeism; (more generally) a dualist.
- Catharist1600–A Paulician or Manichæan; also applied to similar sects; cf. Catharan, n.
- Zendiciana1833–66A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism, n.). Cf. Zindiq, n.
- Manichaeist1880–= Manichee, n.