Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A supernatural force believed to dwell in a person or sacred object.
- n. Power; authority.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The Chinese characters as used by the Japanese.
- n. Power in general; authority; influence.
- n. Magical or supernatural power.
Wiktionary
- n. A form of supernatural energy in Polynesian religion that inheres in things or people.
- n. gaming Magical power.
- n. alternative spelling of manna.
Etymologies
- From a Polynesian source such as Maori mana, ultimately from Proto-Polynesian *mana. (Wiktionary)
- Maori, integrity, charisma, prestige. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“Gauguin definitely understood "mana" - the Tahitian word for the islands' special spiritual vibe.”
“Gauguin definitely understood "mana" – the Tahitian word for the islands' special spiritual vibe.”
“Some of the enemies drained or burned mana, which Sna and Smokey really didn't enjoy, but Maglok pushed on, saying: "Your mana is of no consequence to me!”
“This guy, and the idiot army who champion his every move as it’s mana from the heavens, deserve to fail.”
“Her mana was her own mana and all it can do, was give her its blessing.”
Fictionaut: Arcana Magi - c.12: Danica Leandros, Sentinel of Seiryuu
“Jean-Michel Schwartz held that the pukao were a sign of knowledge, and the seat of the mystical force known as mana; all island traditions agree that it was the head that bore mana.3”
“Marett sought for an even earlier and more primitive stage, such as was indicated by the idea of mana, i.e., an impersonal supernatural power envisaged by certain savage peoples, with which con - temporary anthropologists had become much con - cerned.”
“Alaila, ma ka mana o Waka, kona kupunawahine, ua hikiwawe loa, ua paa ka hale.”
“O Kahauokapaka nae, oia ke Alii nona na okana elua, o Koolauloa a me Koolaupoko, a ia ia ka mana nui maluna o kela mau okana.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘mana’.
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Substancestry
Mysterious and theoretical substances and "stuff" of legend. More emphasis on the ancient, mystical, mythical, folklore, mathematical, and scientific. I won't be listing too many "sci-fi" or comed...
ylem, ichor, aether, ectoplasm, impossible object, quark star, eucharist, pixie dust, eitr, elixir of life, philosopher's stone, alkahest and 126 more...
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Maori words playable in scrabble
Maori, weve had a influx since
2007ahuru+, ahuruhuru+, aka+, akatea+, akeake+, akiraho+, amokura+, araara+, ariki+, aroha+, aruhe+, ataata+ and 297 more...
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Dain's Words
rabble, terminus, archaic, atavism, demiurge, waylay, syzygy, jocoserious, quark, entropy, cinnabar, shamble and 912 more...
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flannagan's Words
netop, kenspeckle, loden, framboise, providence, milquetoast, schism, cadence, thrush, asphodel, clandestine, aesthete and 196 more...
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Mellifluous Words
farouche, charivari, rhadamanthine, amaranthine, mellifluous, serviette, luncheonette, vagrant, sorbet, nadir, vanguard, paladin and 76 more...
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W.E.L.D.E.R.
réchauffé, gast, dere, heller, arête, wair, tut, shad, tipi, emeu, codon, unco and 65 more...
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whichbe The concept of an impersonal force or quality that resides in people, animals, and inanimate objects. The concept is common to many Oceanic languages, including Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian. In anthropological discourse, mana as a generalized concept has attained a significant amount of interest, often understood as a precursor to formal religion. It has commonly been interpreted as "the stuff of which magic is formed", as well as the substance of which souls are made. (Wikipedia) May 22, 2008