Where does “manisme” come from?

manisme (Dutch) comes from Latin manes, from Ancient Greek Μάνης, from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ — Mani, the founder of Manichaeism.

manisme (Dutch): ancestor worship

Definitions

  1. ancestor worship

Ancestry of “manisme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmanesthe spirits of dead ancestors; deified shades; a...
2Ancient GreekΜάνηςMani, Manes
3Classical SyriacܡܐܢܝMani, the founder of Manichaeism
Every word from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ →Every word from Ancient Greek Μάνης →Every word from Latin manes →