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(mænə)
See manna from heaven

manna in British English

(ˈmænə)
noun
1.  Old Testament
the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16:14–36)
2. 
any spiritual or divine nourishment
3. 
a windfall; an unexpected gift (esp in the phrase manna from heaven)
4. 
a sweet substance obtained from various plants, esp from an ash tree, Fraxinus ornus (manna or flowering ash) of S Europe, used as a mild laxative
Word origin
Old English via Late Latin from Greek, from Hebrew mān

manna in American English

(ˈmænə)
noun
1. 
a.  Bible
food miraculously provided for the Israelites in the wilderness: Ex. 16:14-36
b. 
divine aid, spiritual sustenance, etc.
2. 
anything badly needed that comes unexpectedly
3. 
a. 
a sweet, gummy juice obtained from a European ash tree (Fraxinus ornus), formerly used as a laxative
b. 
any of various similar substances exuded by certain plants and insects
Word origin
OE < LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) < Aram mannā < Heb mān, orig., prob. man hu, lit., what is it?

Examples of 'manna' in a sentence
manna

The clam pie was hot and the beer, as promised, cold - manna and nectar after a day's hiking.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)
Miraculously, Andrew arrived inside ten minutes, dispensing TLC and pain killing injections like manna from heaven.
Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2004)
For a school-leaver the programme was manna from heaven, giving Cassie the opportunity to travel as well as gain experience in television.
Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2004)
She hadn't realized how hungry she was until his mouth offered her manna and she consumed it eagerly.
Barbara Delinsky PASSION AND ILLUSION (2004)
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