Zendician, n.

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# † Zendiciannoun

## Factsheet

### 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

1. zenana, n. & adj. 1761–
2. zenana cloth, n. 1885–
3. Zen Buddhist, adj. & n. 1917–
4. Zend, n. & adj. 1700–
5. zendaletto, n. 1789–
6. Zend-Avesta, n. 1630–
7. Zend-Avestaic, adj. 1816
8. Zend-Avestan, adj. & n. 1871–
9. Zend-Avestic, adj. 1864–
10. Zendic, n. & adj. 1771–
11. Zendician, n.a1833–66
12. Zendicism, n. 1697–
13. Zendish, adj. & n. 1802–1921
14. Zendist, n. 1877–1907
15. zendo, n. 1914–
16. Zener, n.¹ 1934–
17. Zener, n.² 1949–
18. Zengakuren, n. 1950–
19. Zen garden, n. 1937–
20. zenick, n. 1801–1900
21. zenitfer, n. 1596–

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: English Zendic, Zindiq n., ‑ian suffix.
< Zendic, variant of Zindiq n. + ‑ian suffix (compare ‑ician suffix).

Compare earlier Zendicism n. and Zindikite n.

## Meaning & use

Obsolete.

1. a1833–66
   A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism n.). Cf. Zindiq n.
   1. 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
   2. 1866

      > 798... Determined opposi[tion] of the Zendicians, &c.

      Book Dates (new edition) 154/2
   Christianity
   1. dwale c1175–1325
      Heretic, deceiver, transgressor.
   2. erite c1175
      A heretic.
   3. misbelieved a1325–1450
      A heretic; an infidel or heathen.
   4. heretic c1330–
      One who maintains theological or religious opinions at variance with the ‘catholic’ or orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by…
   5. bugger 1340–
      Usually with the and capital initial. A heretic; spec. a member of the Albigenses (Albigenses, n.). In later use historical and rare, except in…
   6. erege 1340
      A heretic.
   7. misbeliever c1438–
      A person who holds a false or unorthodox belief; a heretic or infidel; an unbeliever.
   8. buggeress c1450–
      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.
   9. Publican 1481
      A heretic. Obsolete.
   10. bougeron 1532
       A heretic; = bugger, n.¹ 1.
   11. earwig 1541–
       Chiefly in forms herewig, herewigge, herewygge. Used punningly: a heretic. Now historical and rare.
   12. stray 1600–1717
       collective. A number of stray beasts; a body of stragglers from an army; figurative those who are astray from the faith. Obsolete.
   13. male-fidian 1659
       A misbeliever.
   14. energumen 1660–
       Originally: an adherent of a Christian sect regarded as heretical, esp. one who claims prophetic inspiration or divine ecstasy (now rare). Now more…
   15. Zindiq 1667–
       Chiefly with reference to Persia or the Ottoman Empire: an adherent of any of various sects considered to be heretical; a heretic; an irreligious…
   16. mescroyant 1707
       A misbeliever.
   17. Zendician a1833–66
       A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism, n.). Cf. Zindiq, n.
   18. heresy-monger 1872–
       attributive and in other combinations, as heresy-ferret, heresy-hunt, heresy-hunter, heresy-hunting, heresy-monger, heresy-mongering; heresy-stained…
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   1. Manichee c1390–
      An adherent of Manichaeism; (more generally) a dualist.
   2. Manichaean 1556–
      An adherent of Manichaeism; (more generally) a dualist.
   3. Catharist 1600–
      A Paulician or Manichæan; also applied to similar sects; cf. Catharan, n.
   4. Zendician a1833–66
      A follower of Manichaeism (Manichaeism, n.). Cf. Zindiq, n.
   5. Manichaeist 1880–
      = Manichee, n.
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Originally published as part of the entry for Zindiq, n.

Zendician, n. was revised in June 2018.

Zendician, n. was last modified in July 2023.