manes

¹

[mey-neez, mah-nes]

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

[mey-neez]

noun

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

manes

¹

/ 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

Manes

²

/ ˈmeɪniːz /

noun

1. See Mani

Word History and Origins

Origin of manes¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of manes¹

C14: from Latin, probably: the good ones, from Old Latin mānus good

Example Sentences

From Snow White to Belle, for decades Disney princesses could have auburn, blonde or raven manes.

From Salon

From their heads sprout Sprite bottle locks, manes made from electrical wire, telephone cord curls and espresso pod Bantu knots.

From Seattle Times

“I didn’t want to draw attention to myself,” she whispered, as she passed teenage girls leading shiny horses with braided manes.

From Seattle Times

Their limbs long and bronzed, pouring on Banana Boat, pulling aside silky manes so a friend could oil their backs, flipping like kebabs every 15 minutes or so.

From Salon

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

Related Words

• demon 
• devil 
• phantom 
• shadow 
• soul 
• specter 
• vampire 
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