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Mar Ammo was a 3rd-century Manichean disciple of the prophet Mani. According to Manichaen tradition he spread Manichaeism eastward into Sogdiana during the time period when Mani was living. Mar Ammo is well known as the apostle of the east in Manichean literature nevertheless his exact origins are unknown. His Syriac name (from ʿAmmānūēl) may denote that he was Aramaic in origin. However, a Parthian origin may also be seen and is mentioned by some scholars, especially due to his outstanding role in establishing the Parthian language as the official language of the eastern Manichean Church, later to be replaced by Sogdian in the sixth century. Furthermore, Mar Ammo is widely regarded as the composer of the Manichaean Parthian hymn-cycles (Huwīdagmān and Angad Rōšnan).

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  • Mar Ammo was a 3rd-century Manichean disciple of the prophet Mani. According to Manichaen tradition he spread Manichaeism eastward into Sogdiana during the time period when Mani was living. Mar Ammo is well known as the apostle of the east in Manichean literature nevertheless his exact origins are unknown. His Syriac name (from ʿAmmānūēl) may denote that he was Aramaic in origin. However, a Parthian origin may also be seen and is mentioned by some scholars, especially due to his outstanding role in establishing the Parthian language as the official language of the eastern Manichean Church, later to be replaced by Sogdian in the sixth century. Furthermore, Mar Ammo is widely regarded as the composer of the Manichaean Parthian hymn-cycles (Huwīdagmān and Angad Rōšnan). (en)
  • 末阿莫(叙利亚语:Mār Ammō),又作末冒,摩尼教创建者摩尼的十二使徒之一,东方中亚教会的开创者。末阿莫是著名的东方摩尼教使徒,但他确切的出身不详。从他的叙利亚语名字(Ammānūēl)可以看出他亚兰人的身份,但也有学者认为他是帕提亚人。由他一手建立的东方摩尼教会使用帕提亚语作为官方语言,后来在6世纪被粟特语所替代。此外,末阿莫被广泛认为是摩尼教帕提亚语组诗《》和《》的作者。 (zh)
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  • Mar Ammo was a 3rd-century Manichean disciple of the prophet Mani. According to Manichaen tradition he spread Manichaeism eastward into Sogdiana during the time period when Mani was living. Mar Ammo is well known as the apostle of the east in Manichean literature nevertheless his exact origins are unknown. His Syriac name (from ʿAmmānūēl) may denote that he was Aramaic in origin. However, a Parthian origin may also be seen and is mentioned by some scholars, especially due to his outstanding role in establishing the Parthian language as the official language of the eastern Manichean Church, later to be replaced by Sogdian in the sixth century. Furthermore, Mar Ammo is widely regarded as the composer of the Manichaean Parthian hymn-cycles (Huwīdagmān and Angad Rōšnan). (en)
  • 末阿莫(叙利亚语:Mār Ammō),又作末冒,摩尼教创建者摩尼的十二使徒之一,东方中亚教会的开创者。末阿莫是著名的东方摩尼教使徒,但他确切的出身不详。从他的叙利亚语名字(Ammānūēl)可以看出他亚兰人的身份,但也有学者认为他是帕提亚人。由他一手建立的东方摩尼教会使用帕提亚语作为官方语言,后来在6世纪被粟特语所替代。此外,末阿莫被广泛认为是摩尼教帕提亚语组诗《》和《》的作者。 (zh)
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  • Mar Ammo (en)
  • 末阿莫 (zh)
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