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manes
1[ mey-neez; Latin mah-nes ]
noun
- (used with a plural verb) Roman Religion. the souls of the dead; shades.
- (used with a singular verb) the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.
Manes
2[ mey-neez ]
noun
- a.d. 216?–276?, Persian prophet: founder of Manicheanism.
manes
1/ ˈmɑːneɪz; ˈmɑːnɛs /
plural noun
- the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities
- functioning as singular the shade of a dead person
Manes
2/ ˈmeɪniːz /
noun
- See Mani
Word History and Origins
Origin of manes1
Word History and Origins
Origin of manes1
Example Sentences
Thousands of platinum-blonde manes brush against bare, perma-tanned backs moist with snow.
Shraddha, or Pinda, is an offering made to the manes of any deceased person, on an appointed day after his or her death.
Mine have their manes and tails anyway, and the proper use of their eyes, which is more liberty than some thoroughbreds get.
A funeral costs ten rupees, as several pigs must be sacrificed to the manes.
Men and horses bowed their heads before the deluge and the rain ran in streams from the manes and tails.
So he praises the family manes, and ends by asking blessings, such as cattle and wives.
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