MANES

Manes

(noun) a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

manes pl (plural only)

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

Etymology 2

Noun

manes

plural of mane

Anagrams

• Means, Mensa, Seman, amens, manse, means, mensa, mesna, names, namés, neams, ñames

Source: Wiktionary


Ma"nes, n. pl. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. Hail, O ye holy manes! Dryden.

MANE

Mane, n. Etym: [AS. manu; akin to OD. mane, D. maan, G. mähne, OHG. mana, Icel. mön, Dan. & Sw. man, AS. mene necklace, Icel. men, L. monile, Gr. manya neck muscles. sq. root275.]

Definition: The long and heavy hair growing on the upper side of, or about, the neck of some quadrupedal animals, as the horse, the lion, etc. See Illust. of Horse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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