English Explanatory Dictionary

manus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
  2. The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.
noun
  1. plural of manu
name
  1. A surname from Irish.
name
  1. An island and a province in northern Papua New Guinea.
  2. A subgroup of about two dozen Oceanic languages located on Manus Island and nearby offshore islands in Manus Province.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪnəs/ /ˈmɑːnəs/ /ˈmænəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manus.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manus2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manus3.wav

Word forms

manus Manuses

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.

Derived words

amand amanuensis Bimana bimanous command countermand longimanous mainport maintain manacle manciple maniable manichord manicure manifest maniform maniple manitrunk manner manoeuvre manuable manual manufact manufacture manumotor manuscribe manuscript manuscription manutergium massage masturbate mortmain pedimane Quadrumana remand signum manus Manus boobook
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