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(mā′nēz′)

plural noun

in ancient Roman belief, the deified souls of the dead, esp. of dead ancestors
the soul or spirit of a dead person

Origin: ME < L < IE base *mā-, good: see mañana

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or Ma·nes

plural noun

The spirits of the dead, regarded as minor supernatural powers in ancient Roman religion.
(used with a sing. verb) The revered spirit of one who has died.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin mānēs

Origin: , perhaps from mānis, good; see mā-¹ in Indo-European roots

Persian prophet and founder of Manichaeism. His religious movement, a rival to early Christianity, professed that the world is a fusion of the equal but opposite forces of good and evil.

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