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manes

1 American  
[mey-neez, mah-nes] / ˈmeɪ niz, ˈmɑ nɛs /

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb) the souls of the dead; shades.

  2. (used with a singular verb) the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.

Manes 2 American  
[mey-neez] / ˈmeɪ niz /

noun

  1. a.d. 216?–276?, Persian prophet: founder of Manicheanism.

manes 1 British  
/ ˈmɑːneɪz, ˈmɑːnɛs /

plural noun

  1. the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities

  2. (functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person

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Manes 2 British  
/ ˈmeɪniːz /

noun

  1. See Mani

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Etymology

Origin of manes

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good

Example Sentences

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The colorful horse toys with brushable manes and tails were first created in the '80s and had a revival in 2003.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024

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

“Their long, shaggy manes bristled and they went for their quarry like a flash,” wrote The Post.

From Washington Post • May 4, 2022

Iris Law, Demi Lovato and Saweetie have lopped off their manes.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

The faces reminded Piper of gorgons, except they had lions’ manes instead of snakes for hair.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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