manus
manus · manus
A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the…A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
/ˈmeɪnəs/
Meaning
2 senses(formal)A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
(Roman, obsolete)The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.
More definitions
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Origin
Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.
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