Shishlam
In Mandaeism, Shishlam (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡉࡔࡋࡀࡌ, romanized: Šišlam, lit. 'consummate perfection';) is a figure representing the prototypical Mandaean priest or Mandaean. He is also frequently referred to in Mandaean texts as Šišlam Rabba (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡉࡔࡋࡀࡌ ࡓࡁࡀ, romanized: Šišlam Rba, lit. 'Great Shishlam'. Shishlam is sometimes identified with Adam Kasia, the "Perfect Man".
| Shishlam | |
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Prototypical Mandaean priest | |
| Other names | Shishlam Rabba (Šišlam Rba) |
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| Ethnic group | Mandaeans |
| Festivals | Feast of the Great Shishlam |
| Consort | Ezlat |
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