Manes

Word MANES
Character 5
Hyphenation ‖Ma nes
Pronunciations /ˈmɑːneɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Manes"

What do we mean by manes?

The spirits of the dead, regarded as minor supernatural powers in ancient Roman religion. noun plural

The revered spirit of one who has died. noun plural

In Roman antiquity, the spirits of the dead considered as tutelary divinities of their families; the deified shades of the dead, according to the belief that the soul continued to exist and to have relations with earth after the body had perished.

Hence—2. The spirit of a deceased person, or the shades of the dead, whether considered as the object of a cult or not.

By metonymy— The lower world or infernal regions, as the abode of the manes.

The punishments imposed in the lower world.

The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. noun plural

The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence. noun

Plural form of mane. noun

A Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) noun

The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.

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The word "manes" in example sentences

With the amount of sun and surf streaming out of Australia, creating a top of the line hair product to tame their manes is a concept Evo takes seriously. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Common blacks have very very large, noticable 'manes' of spiky hair around their face. ❋ Field Notes (2008)

"Bedad, I don't ondercumstubble," he replied, taking off his cap and scratching his head reflectively, rather taken aback by my Latin quotation; "though if that haythen lingo manes soft sawder, by the powers I've got lashins av it! ❋ William Heysham Overend (1874)

Isolated for nearly a millennium, Icelandic horses have adapted to the harsh local environment with squat legs, wide girths and thick, furry manes. ❋ Dennis K. Berman (2011)

He then ordered all the manes and tails of the horses and mules shorn as a token of mourning after a custom practiced by Thracians and Persians alike. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)

Ever north, through a fat and flourishing rejuvenated land, stopping at the towns of Willows, Red Bluff and Redding, crossing the counties of Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, and Shasta, went the spruce wagon drawn by the dappled chestnuts with cream-colored manes and tails. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As jockeys use all their strength to hold their horses' manes, they're given about 30 seconds to make some of the race's most important, and delicate, tactical moves. ❋ Reed Albergotti (2011)

I posted last night about heroes and tousled manes at Oddshots last night. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

Gabe ronald: If your argument is that the subject of “None of the cars is red” manes “not even one”, then the subject picks out zero cars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I do believe that fairies come during the night to twirl little knots in the manes of my horses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"They're the cruddy ones no one wants, not the spectacular, awesome ones with fairy wings and gypsy stallions with big manes," she says. ❋ Nick Wingfield (2011)

Others felt they identified with the four-legged stars that flaunt luxurious, pony-tail like manes. ❋ Vauhini Vara (2011)

Hear him not; call on the manes of William, Justine, Clerval, ❋ Unknown (2010)

The men greeted him with feet threateningly lifted for the kick, the dogs with bristling manes and bared fangs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Please give the manes of the senators who voted against her. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are a few actresses, like Betty White, Helen Mirren and Judi Dench, who proudly sport their white manes on screen, and even the occasional part that requires gray for the role -- remember Streep went white to play The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Adds Mouseketeer Tommy Cole, All of us boys had full manes of hair, and they wanted none of it showing. ❋ Jennifer Armstrong (2010)

Sled collided with sled, and dog-team fastened upon dog-team with bristling manes and screaming fangs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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