# manes

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑːneɪz/ · frequency rank #57,547

## Definitions
1. The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.

## Etymology
From Latin manes (“spirits of the dead”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manes