Manna refers to an unexpected benefit or advantage, drawing its meaning from the biblical account of food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the desert.
Manna refers to an unexpected or divine source of help, benefit, or advantage. The term originates from the Hebrew word for the food miraculously provided to the Israelites in the desert, as described in the Bible.
| Back | manna /MAN-uh/ |
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| Front | noun An unexpected help, benefit, or advantage. [Via Latin and Greek from Hebew man (manna). In the Bible manna was the food supplied to the Israelites by the heavens during their wandering in the desert. Earliest documented use: mid 5th century.] “The people, also, must accept this new mantra and not expect manna to fall from the tables of their representatives in the government.” - Are Nigerians Ready for the Real ‘Change’?; The Sun (Lagos, Nigeria); Apr 22, 2015. |
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