manna

[ man-uh ]

/ ˈmæn ə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR manna ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Exodus 16:14–36.

any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success.

divine or spiritual food.

the exudation of the ash Fraxinus ornus and related plants: source of mannitol.

Origin of manna

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek mánna, from Hebrew mān, possibly meaning “gift, favor”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manna

manna , manner, manor

Words nearby manna

man-made, man-mark, man-minute, man-mountain, Mann, manna, Mann Act, Mannaean, manna from heaven, Mannai, manna lichen

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Example sentences from the Web for manna

Reduced gas prices are manna for common Ukrainians, who once paid more for Russian gas than did Western Europeans.
Why Did Ukraine’s Eurolution Fail?|Vijai Maheshwari|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unsurprisingly, the junior senator from Texas is manna to talk-radio warriors.
Ted Cruz’s Biggest Cheerleaders Are (Where Else?) on Right-Wing Talk Radio|Michelle Cottle|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead, the bombs America will drop will be manna for ISIS.
How U.S. Strikes on Syria Help al Qaeda|Barak Barfi|August 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For Romney, a three-way tie for first place in Iowa is manna from heaven.
Media Hype About Mitt Romney’s Iowa Showing Is Wrong|Peter Beinart|January 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I shall gather manna for her morning and night: the plains and hillsides in the moon are bleached with manna, Adèle.
Jane Eyre|Charlotte Bronte
The manna scene may be compared with another and more vivid version of the same incident in S. Giorgio Maggiore.
A Wanderer in Venice|E.V. Lucas
But to the prisoners these glimpses of friends' faces are like manna from heaven.
Bits About Home Matters|Helen Hunt Jackson
And now Maisie had a secret joy to feed on—a manna to sustain her in the wilderness of her tiresome life.
Man and Maid|E. (Edith) Nesbit
As for her father, he was bewailing the parting with Alicia, whose Irishness was a manna in the wilderness to him.
A Woman Named Smith|Marie Conway Oemler

British Dictionary definitions for manna

manna

/ (ˈmænə) /

noun

Old Testament the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16:14–36)

any spiritual or divine nourishment

a windfall; an unexpected gift (esp in the phrase manna from heaven)

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 for manna

Old English via Late Latin from Greek, from Hebrew mān

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

单词	manna
释义	manna [ man-uh ] / ˈmæn ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manna ON THESAURUS.COM noun the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Exodus 16:14–36. any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success. divine or spiritual food. the exudation of the ash Fraxinus ornus and related plants: source of mannitol. Origin of manna First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek mánna, from Hebrew mān, possibly meaning “gift, favor” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manna manna , manner, manor Words nearby manna man-made, man-mark, man-minute, man-mountain, Mann, manna, Mann Act, Mannaean, manna from heaven, Mannai, manna lichen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manna Reduced gas prices are manna for common Ukrainians, who once paid more for Russian gas than did Western Europeans. Why Did Ukraine’s Eurolution Fail?\|Vijai Maheshwari\|January 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unsurprisingly, the junior senator from Texas is manna to talk-radio warriors. Ted Cruz’s Biggest Cheerleaders Are (Where Else?) on Right-Wing Talk Radio\|Michelle Cottle\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Instead, the bombs America will drop will be manna for ISIS. How U.S. Strikes on Syria Help al Qaeda\|Barak Barfi\|August 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For Romney, a three-way tie for first place in Iowa is manna from heaven. Media Hype About Mitt Romney’s Iowa Showing Is Wrong\|Peter Beinart\|January 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I shall gather manna for her morning and night: the plains and hillsides in the moon are bleached with manna, Adèle. Jane Eyre\|Charlotte Bronte The manna scene may be compared with another and more vivid version of the same incident in S. Giorgio Maggiore. A Wanderer in Venice\|E.V. Lucas But to the prisoners these glimpses of friends' faces are like manna from heaven. Bits About Home Matters\|Helen Hunt Jackson And now Maisie had a secret joy to feed on—a manna to sustain her in the wilderness of her tiresome life. Man and Maid\|E. (Edith) Nesbit As for her father, he was bewailing the parting with Alicia, whose Irishness was a manna in the wilderness to him. A Woman Named Smith\|Marie Conway Oemler British Dictionary definitions for manna manna / (ˈmænə) / noun Old Testament the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16:14–36) any spiritual or divine nourishment a windfall; an unexpected gift (esp in the phrase manna from heaven) 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 for manna Old English via Late Latin from Greek, from Hebrew mān 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 manna windfall, bonanza, delicacy, boon
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manna

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manna

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British Dictionary definitions for manna

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