Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
manas [man-uh s, muhn-] ExamplesWord Origin noun Hinduism, Buddhism.
- the rational faculty of the mind.
Origin of manas Sanskrit: mindRelated formsma·nas·ic [muh-nas-ik] /məˈnæs ɪk/, adjective mana [mah-nah] noun Anthropology.
- a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
Origin of mana Borrowed into English from Polynesian around 1835–45 Mana [man-ey] noun
Mannai or Man·a, Min·ni [man-ey] noun
- an ancient kingdom in Iran, in Kurdistan.
Examples from the Web for manas Contemporary Examples of manas
Most locals think that the U.S. is looking for a back-up option to Manas in Kyrgyzstan, and that may well be the case.
The Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan Connection
Thomas Goltz
June 19, 2010
Opposition leaders have long said they would eject Western forces from the base at Manas, as Russia desires.
Judith Miller, Doug Schoen
April 19, 2010
Historical Examples of manas
They had sacked Urumtsi, and were laving close siege to Manas.
Demetrius Boulger
The Lhobrak was finally identified with the Manas river, a geographical discovery of some importance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6
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Manas had fallen in love with the King of Satyn’s daughter, and had vowed to carry her off.
Constance Cary Harrison
Manas resisted vigorously, and in an instant overthrew man and horse.
Constance Cary Harrison
Now it happened that the boar just slain was an intimate friend of Manas, a huge and frightful giant, own brother to Maroke.
Constance Cary Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for manas mana noun anthropol
- (in Polynesia, Melanesia, etc) a concept of a life force, believed to be seated in the head, and associated with high social status and ritual power
- any power achieved by ritual means; prestige; authority
Word Origin for mana from Polynesian Word Origin and History for manas mana n.
“power, authority, supernatural power,” 1843, from Maori, “power, authority, supernatural power.”