'Manes' definitions:
Definition of 'Manes'
(from WordNet)
noun
A Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
Definition of 'Manes'
From: GCIDE
- Manes \Ma"nes\, n. pl. [L.] (Rom. Antiq.) The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. [1913 Webster]
- Hail, O ye holy manes! --Dryden. [1913 Webster]