First Known Use: before 12th century
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manna
noun man·na \ˈma-nə\
: food which according to the Bible was supplied by a miracle to the Israelites after they escaped from Egypt
: something needed that is received unexpectedly
Full 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
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Origin of MANNA
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew mān
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MANNA Defined for Kids
manna
noun man·na \ˈma-nə\
Definition of MANNA for Kids
1
: food which according to the Bible was supplied by a miracle to the Israelites in the wilderness
2
: a usually sudden and unexpected source of pleasure or gain
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manna
noun man·na \ˈman-ə\
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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