/ Dictionary / Index M manes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ma•nes Pronunciation: (mā'nēz Lat. mä'nes), [key] — n. the souls of the dead; shades. the spirit or shade of a particular dead person. Ma•nes Pronunciation: (mā'nēz), [key] — n. a.d.216?–276?, Persian prophet: founder of Manicheanism. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: manes (Thesaurus) manège Manet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language