manna
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noun \ˈma-nə\Definition of MANNA
1
a : food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness b : divinely supplied spiritual nourishment c : a usually sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, or gain
2
a : the sweetish dried exudate of a Eurasian ash (especially Fraxinus ornus) that contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and demulcent b : a similar product excreted by a scale insect (Trabutina mannipara) feeding on the tamarisk
See Examples of MANNA
- Your generous gift was manna from heaven.
- <the announcement that there would be a sequel was manna to the many fans of the original movie>
Origin of MANNA
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew mān
First Known Use: before 12th century
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noun \ˈman-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MANNA
1
: the sweetish dried exudate of a European ash (especially Fraxinus ornus) that contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and demulcent
2
: a product that is similar to manna and is excreted by a scale insect (Trabutina mannipara) feeding on the tamarisk
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