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manes

/mey-neez; Latin mah-nes/US // ˈmeɪ niz; Latin ˈmɑ nɛs //UK // (ˈmɑːneɪz, Latin ˈmɑːnɛs) //

鬃毛,马内斯,马鬃,马内

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Roman Religion. the souls of the dead; shades.
    • : the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.

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Examples

  • Thousands of platinum-blonde manes brush against bare, perma-tanned backs moist with snow.

  • Shraddha, or Pinda, is an offering made to the manes of any deceased person, on an appointed day after his or her death.

  • Mine have their manes and tails anyway, and the proper use of their eyes, which is more liberty than some thoroughbreds get.

  • A funeral costs ten rupees, as several pigs must be sacrificed to the manes.

  • Men and horses bowed their heads before the deluge and the rain ran in streams from the manes and tails.

  • So he praises the family manes, and ends by asking blessings, such as cattle and wives.