mandyas
[ mahn-dee-ahs; English man-dee-uhs, man-dee-uhs ]
/ mɑnˈdi ɑs; English mænˈdi əs, ˈmæn di əs /
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noun, plural man·dy·ai [mahn-dee-e], /mɑnˈdi ɛ/, English man·dy·as·es [man-dee-uh-siz] /mænˈdi ə sɪz/ Greek Orthodox Church.
a short, black cloak worn by monks.
a mantle, usually purple, worn by bishops.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby mandyas
mandrake, mandrel, mandrill, mandrin, manducate, mandyas, mane, man-eater, man-eating, man-eating shark, maneb
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