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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives. plural, plural-only

   "this was the Ustrina or place of burning their bodies, or some sacrificing place unto the Manes"

2. 2
   plural of mane form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Mani, Manichaeus.
2. 2
   plural of Mane form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

angelanimaapparitionappearanceastralatman

Example

More examples

"this was the Ustrina or place of burning their bodies, or some sacrificing place unto the Manes"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin Manēs, from Ancient Greek Μάνης (Mánēs).

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