Where does “manes” come from?

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

manes (Latin): the spirits of dead ancestors; deified shades; a...

Definitions

  1. the spirits of dead ancestors; deified shades; a...

Ancestry of “manes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜάνηςMani, Manes
2Classical SyriacܡܐܢܝMani, the founder of Manichaeism

Words derived from “manes”

Every word from Classical Syriac ܡܐܢܝ →Every word from Ancient Greek Μάνης →