English Explanatory Dictionary

manifesto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.
verb
  1. To issue a manifesto.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manifesto.wav /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/

Word forms

manifesto manifestos manifestoes manifesti manifestoing manifestoed

Etymology

Since the mid 17th century, from Italian manifesto, from manifestare, from Latin manifestō (“to make public”), from Latin manus + second element of Latin īnfestāre, from īnfestus, from in + *-festus (“probably seized, handled”) + -o. Doublet of manifest.

Derived words

countermanifesto cybermanifesto manifestolike mini-manifesto personifesto womanifesto
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