English Explanatory Dictionary

manna from heaven

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.

Word forms

manna from heaven mannas from heaven

Etymology

Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

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