manipular [muh-nip-yuh-ler] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- of or relating to the Roman maniple.
- of or relating to manipulation.
noun
- a soldier belonging to a maniple.
Origin of manipular From the Latin word manipulāris, dating back to 1615–25. See maniple, -ar1 Examples from the Web for manipular Historical Examples of manipular
But I have not found that much was gained by manipular attempts to realize the world of thought.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Dictionary definitions for manipular manipular adjective
- of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple
- of or relating to manipulation