English word origin

Etymology of manas

From Sanskrit मनस् (manas, “mind”). Doublet of mind.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The mind; that which distinguishes man from the animals.

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

From Sanskrit मनस् (manas, “mind”). Doublet of mind.

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Derivation mentionमनस्sa
Doublet mentionminden

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of mana.

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

See mana.

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