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Webster 1913 Edition


Manes


Ma′nes

,
Noun.
pl.
[L.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors.
Hail, O ye holy
manes
!
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Manes

MA'NES

,
Noun.
plu.
[L.] The ghost, shade or soul of a deceased person; and among the ancient pagans, the infernal deities.
1.
The remains of the dead.
Hail, O ye holy manes!

Definition 2024


manès

manès

See also: manes, manés, mânes, mañes, månes, and manęs

Catalan

Adjective

manès m (feminine manesa, masculine plural manesos, feminine plural maneses)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative form of manx

Usage notes

The IEC and the AVL disagree over which term to use. Instead of manx, the AVL calls for the use of manés in Valencian. The Central Catalan equivalent, manès, is not recognized by the IEC but is in use.

Noun

manès m (plural manesos, feminine manesa)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative form of manx

Usage notes

The IEC does not recognize a standard Catalan term for a Manxman, but the AVL considers the use of manés to be standard in Valencian.

Proper noun

manès m

  1. (colloquial) Alternative form of manx

Usage notes

The IEC and the AVL disagree over which term to use. Instead of manx, the AVL calls for the use of manés in Valencian. The Central Catalan equivalent, manès, is not recognized by the IEC but is in use.