Manes
(noun) a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manes pl (plural only)
The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.
manes
plural of mane
• Means, Mensa, Seman, amens, manse, means, mensa, mesna, names, namĂ©s, 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, 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
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
