manship

Meanings

1. The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.
2. Position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
3. Honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
4. Manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
5. Human condition.

1. A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English manship (“position of honor; respect; courtesy; manly spirit or conduct; humanity; human condition”), from Old English mansċipe (“humanity, courtesy”), equivalent to man + -ship. Cognate with Dutch manschap (“homage, manred, crew”), German Mannschaft (“team, crew, squad, force”), Swedish manskap (“rank, crew”).