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Definition of mana in English: mananoun ˈmɑːnəˈmɑnə mass noun(in Polynesian, Melanesian, and Maori belief) an impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited. Example sentencesExamples - It seems there's not an acre of land that doesn't have a story and a hefty dose of mana, or spiritual power.
- Shouldn't he be conjuring up mana to help with the disaster relief effort?
- Hair is thought to contain mana or power and so the cutting of hair is also a risky business.
- If you can deprive your opponent of mana, you have an excellent chance of winning.
- First he'd have to be able to tap into his mana, though, and she knew he couldn't do that.
Synonyms prestige, kudos, cachet, standing, stature, prestigiousness, reputation, repute, name, good name, regard, fame, note, renown, honour, esteem, estimation, image, account, rank, character, celebrity, importance, prominence, consequence, class, distinction, laurels, influence, weight, authority, supremacy, eminence, superiority
Rhymes Africana, Afrikaner, Americana, ana, banana, Botswana, bwana, cabana, caragana, Christiana, Dana, darner, Edwardiana, garner, Georgiana, Ghana, Gloriana, Guiana, gymkhana, Haryana, iguana, Lana, lantana, liana, Lipizzaner, Ljubljana, Mahayana, mañana, marijuana, nirvana, Oriana, pacarana, piranha, prana, Purana, Rosh Hashana, Santayana, Setswana, sultana, Tatiana, Tijuana, Tirana, tramontana, Tswana, varna, Victoriana, zenana Definition of mana in US English: mananounˈmänəˈmɑnə (especially in Polynesian, Melanesian, and Maori belief) pervasive supernatural or magical power. Example sentencesExamples - If you can deprive your opponent of mana, you have an excellent chance of winning.
- Hair is thought to contain mana or power and so the cutting of hair is also a risky business.
- First he'd have to be able to tap into his mana, though, and she knew he couldn't do that.
- Shouldn't he be conjuring up mana to help with the disaster relief effort?
- It seems there's not an acre of land that doesn't have a story and a hefty dose of mana, or spiritual power.
Synonyms prestige, kudos, cachet, standing, stature, prestigiousness, reputation, repute, name, good name, regard, fame, note, renown, honour, esteem, estimation, image, account, rank, character, celebrity, importance, prominence, consequence, class, distinction, laurels, influence, weight, authority, supremacy, eminence, superiority |