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Tarmida
Minor priest in Mandaeism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A tarmida (singular form in Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡀࡓࡌࡉࡃࡀ, lit. 'disciple', plural form in Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡀࡓࡌࡉࡃࡉࡀ tarmidia; Persian: ترمیدا; Arabic: ترميذة) is a junior priest in Mandaeism. Ganzibras, or head priests, rank above tarmidas.[1]
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