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Etymology of Manu

Transliteration of Sanskrit मनु (manu, “man, mankind”). Doublet of man and mann.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A title accorded to the progenitor of mankind, first king to rule this earth, who saved mankind from a great global flood. · The progenitor of the Aryan root-race, which is said to have originated in Atlantis. · A male given name from Sanskrit, commonly used in India.

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Transliteration of Sanskrit मनु (manu, “man, mankind”). Doublet of man and mann.

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  • Doublet mentionmanen
  • Doublet mentionmannen
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Source etymology 2

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name

A male given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of Emmanuel.

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