Manu

noun

ˈma-(ˌ)nü 

: the progenitor of the human race and giver of the religious laws of Manu according to Hindu mythology

Examples of Manu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The other two players on this list — Manu Ginobili in 2007-08 for the Spurs and Tyler Herro in 2021-22 for the Heat — won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award during that respective season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026

The Spurs legends — David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen and more — were there, too. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

The Spurs often talk about showing up to practice, and there’s Manu Ginobili, there’s Tim Duncan. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026

The person who instead received this flavorful meal was Saajan (Manu Narayan), a lonely middle-aged widower and accountant rapidly approaching retirement. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Manu

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou