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- [man-uh-puh l]
- /ˈmæn ə pəl/
- /ˈmæ.nɪpl/
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- [man-uh-puh l]
- /ˈmæn ə pəl/
Definitions of maniple word
- noun maniple (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men. 1
- noun maniple Ecclesiastical. one of the Eucharistic vestments, consisting of an ornamental band or strip worn on the left arm near the wrist. 1
- noun maniple A subdivision of a Roman legion, containing either 120 or 60 men. 1
- noun maniple (in ancient Rome) a unit of 120 to 200 foot soldiers 0
- noun maniple an ornamental band formerly worn on the left arm by the celebrant at the Eucharist 0
- noun maniple a subdivision of the ancient Roman legion; one third of a cohort, consisting of either 60 or 120 men 0
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Origin of maniple
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin manipulus sudarium, Latin: military unit, literally, handful, equivalent to mani- (combining form of manus hand) + -pulus suffix of obscure origin; perhaps akin to plēnus full1
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Parts of speech for Maniple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maniple popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
maniple usage trend in Literature
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