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- [man-uh]
- /ˈmæn ə/
- /ˈmæn.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-uh]
- /ˈmæn ə/
Definitions of manna word
- noun manna the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36. 1
- noun manna any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success. 1
- noun manna divine or spiritual food. 1
- noun manna the exudation of the ash Fraxinus ornus and related plants: source of mannitol. 1
- noun manna (in the Bible) the substance miraculously supplied as food to the Israelites in the wilderness (Exod. 16). 1
- noun manna Bible: food from Heaven 1
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Origin of manna
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English < Late Latin < Greek mánna < Hebrew mān
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Parts of speech for Manna
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
manna popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
manna usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manna
noun manna
- windfall — an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like.
- bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
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