Where does “manisme” come from?
manisme (Dutch) comes from Latin manes, from Ancient Greek Μάνης, from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ.
manisme (Dutch): ancestor worship
Ancestry of “manisme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | manes | the spirits of dead ancestors; deified shades; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μάνης | — |
| 3 | Classical Syriac | ܡܐܢܝ | — |