manes

[ mey-neez; Latin mah-nes ]

/ ˈmeɪ niz; Latin ˈmɑ nɛs /

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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.

Also Manes.

Origin of manes

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good

Words nearby manes

man-eating, man-eating shark, maneb, maned wolf, manège, manes, Manet, Manet, Edouard, Manetho, maneuver, maneuverable

Definition for manes (2 of 2)

Manes

[ mey-neez ]

/ ˈmeɪ niz /

noun

a.d. 216?–276?, Persian prophet: founder of Manicheanism.

Also called Man·i·che·us

[man-i-kee-uhs], /ˌmæn ɪˈki əs/, Ma·ni

[mah-nee] /ˈmɑ ni/ .

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Example sentences from the Web for manes

Their manes fairly bristled with horror and pain, while it made me sick to hear their cries.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer|Herrick Johnstone
He must wash them clean, and not pull out their manes and tails.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee|(His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee
I beg of you to omit nothing, that is due to the Manes of the illustrious dead—such as Julia.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
The horses outside may paw the ground, and toss their manes as much as they like, what difference does it make?
St. Peter's Umbrella|Klmn Mikszth

Forthwith, as Jerome relates, two lions came running from the desert tossing their manes, fearless and innocent as doves.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James

British Dictionary definitions for manes (1 of 2)

manes

/ (ˈmɑːneɪz, Latin ˈmɑːnɛs) /

pl n (sometimes capital) (in Roman legend)

the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities

(functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person

Word Origin for manes

C14: from Latin, probably: the good ones, from Old Latin mānus good

British Dictionary definitions for manes (2 of 2)

Manes

/ (ˈmeɪniːz) /

noun

See Mani

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单词	manes
释义	manes [ mey-neez; Latin mah-nes ] / ˈmeɪ niz; Latin ˈmɑ nɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manes ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also Manes. Origin of manes 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good Words nearby manes man-eating, man-eating shark, maneb, maned wolf, manège, manes, Manet, Manet, Edouard, Manetho, maneuver, maneuverable Definition for manes (2 of 2) Manes [ mey-neez ] / ˈmeɪ niz / noun a.d. 216?–276?, Persian prophet: founder of Manicheanism. Also called Man·i·che·us [man-i-kee-uhs], /ˌmæn ɪˈki əs/, Ma·ni [mah-nee] /ˈmɑ ni/ . Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manes Their manes fairly bristled with horror and pain, while it made me sick to hear their cries. Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer\|Herrick Johnstone He must wash them clean, and not pull out their manes and tails. Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee\|(His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee I beg of you to omit nothing, that is due to the Manes of the illustrious dead—such as Julia. Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2\|Ernst Eckstein The horses outside may paw the ground, and toss their manes as much as they like, what difference does it make? St. Peter's Umbrella\|Klmn Mikszth Forthwith, as Jerome relates, two lions came running from the desert tossing their manes, fearless and innocent as doves. Curiosities of Christian History\|Croake James British Dictionary definitions for manes (1 of 2) manes / (ˈmɑːneɪz, Latin ˈmɑːnɛs) / pl n (sometimes capital) (in Roman legend) the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities (functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person Word Origin for manes C14: from Latin, probably: the good ones, from Old Latin mānus good British Dictionary definitions for manes (2 of 2) Manes / (ˈmeɪniːz) / noun See Mani Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to manes mane, shadow, ridge, perimeter, outskirts, edge, periphery, verge, hem, skirt, brink, phantom, devil, demon, soul, specter, vision, vampire, wig, hairstyle
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manes

noun

Origin of manes

Words nearby manes

Definition for manes (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for manes

British Dictionary definitions for manes (1 of 2)

pl n (sometimes capital) (in Roman legend)

Word Origin for manes

British Dictionary definitions for manes (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to manes