Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manes

/ˈmɑːneɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: manes
IPA: /ˈmɑːneɪz/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.

noun

name

Mani, Manichaeus.

name

Example Sentences

"this was the Ustrina or place of burning their bodies, or some sacrificing place unto the Manes"
"Still may the manès of thy children rise To chase calm slumber from thy wearied eyes; Still may their voices on the haunted air In fearful whispers tell thee to despair,"
"At this instant the trappings of his attire caught the glaring eye-balls of a dying yeoman, who exerted his wasting strength to sacrifice one more worthy victim to the manes of his countrymen."

Etymology

From Latin manes (“spirits of the dead”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Μάνης

Frequently Paired Words

manism manist

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce manes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːneɪz/.
What does manes mean?: The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.
Where does manes come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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