Manes
Pronunciation : Ma"nes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. Hail, O ye holy manes! Dryden.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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