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manes definition

ma·nes (mā′nēz′)

plural noun

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

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

Manes definition

Ma·nes (mā′nēz′)

Mani

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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