Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manas

/mˈɑnəz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
man-as
IPA
/mˈɑnəz/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mind; that which distinguishes man from the animals.

Uncountable

noun

plural of mana.

name

A male given name from Hindi.

name

A surname from Spanish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit मनस् (manas, “mind”). Doublet of mind.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: मनस्, मानस, Mañas

Usage

Inflected Forms

Manass (alternative) Manases (plural)

Derived Forms

Phrases

Manas River Manas River Basin

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce manas?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɑnəz/.
What does manas mean?
The mind; that which distinguishes man from the animals.
Where does manas come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce manas

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