manes
noun
the souls of the dead; shades.
manes
1 American
[mey-neez, mah-nes]
/ ˈmeɪ niz, ˈmɑ nɛs /
noun
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(used with a plural verb) the souls of the dead; shades.
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(used with a singular verb) the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.
Manes
2
American
[mey-neez]
/ ˈmeɪ niz /
noun
manes
1
British
/ ˈmɑːneɪz, ˈmɑːnɛs /
plural noun
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the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities
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(functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person
Manes
2
British
/ ˈmeɪniːz /
noun
Etymology
Origin of manes
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good
Example Sentences
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In the forested areas between Mount Rainier, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens, foragers can look for chanterelles, shaggy manes and the rare Pacific Northwest matsutake.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022
Iris Law, Demi Lovato and Saweetie have lopped off their manes.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
Horse’s manes and reptilian scales are among other details that helped inform her overall design.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2021
Terri had packed them, and we ramp up our final-night party in shiny manes of white, hot pink, psychedelic rainbow and even a green Marge Simpson.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2020
Their horses were of great stature, strong and clean-limbed; their grey coats glistened, their long tails flowed in the wind, their manes were braided on their proud necks.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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