this was the Ustrina or place of burning their bodies, or some sacrificing place unto the Manes
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Manes
/ˈmɑːneɪz/
Synonyms for "manes" (58 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Noun(2 words)
ancestral spiritsdead spirits
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
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Sample sentences
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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,
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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.
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