English Dictionary
Definition of “mana”
mana (ˈmɑːnə
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Definitions
noun
anthropology - (in Polynesia, Melanesia, etc) a concept of a life force, believed to be seated in the head, and associated with high social status and ritual power
- any power achieved by ritual means; prestige; authority
Word Origin
from Polynesian
Synonyms
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authority,
influence,
power,
might,
force,
weight,
strength,
domination,
sway,
standing,
status,
importance,
esteem,
stature,
eminence,
Usage examples
Still, he offers you a shloka in parting: Aksharama, Vruksham mana lakshyam (literacy and forestry is our goal).
India Today (1997)"What the Crown now proposes would result in the complete loss of mana , he says.
New Zealand Herald (2004)So the mana ger of the Corfu Palace stretched himself face downwards in the dust behind the wall.
Durrell, Gerald, How to Shoot an Amateur Naturalist (1985)
