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manes.

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

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From Latin manes (“spirits of the dead”).

noun/meɪnz/
  1. plural of mane

    form-of · plural
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