manus en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈmænəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈmeɪnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈmɑːnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.
Meanings
- (formal) A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
- (Roman, obsolete) The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| manus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
countermand · manicure · amand · bimanous · signum manus · massage · maniple · pedimane · Quadrumana · Bimana · manuscription · maintain · maniable · manuscribe · mortmain · manutergium · manacle · manufact · manciple · manufacture · remand · manual · manuscript · manifest · manichord · manuable · masturbate · manumotor · command · mainport · manitrunk · maniform · amanuensis · longimanous · manoeuvre · manner
Translations (1)
la manus (Roman law: power over other people)