Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manna from heaven

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: man-na from heav-en
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.

Etymology

Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

Inflected Forms

mannas from heaven (plural)

Synonyms

boom bonanza gold rush gravy godsend windfall bunce miraculous food manna

Questions

What does manna from heaven mean?: Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.
Where does manna from heaven come from?: Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

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