manji

manji · noun¹

1. Hindi · borrowed fromमाँझी“boatman, sailor”
2. English todaymanji

Borrowed from Hindi माँझी (māñjhī, “boatman, sailor”).

manji · noun²

1. Punjabi · derived fromਮੰਜਾ“raised bed”
2. English todaymanji

From a form of Punjabi ਮੰਜਾ (mañjā, “raised bed”). The Sikh sense is based on their use as seats of authority.

manji · noun³

Transliteration of Japanese 卍 (manji).

Manji · proper noun⁴

1. Latin · derived fromMangi
2. English todayManji

Variant of Latin Mangi, q.v.

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th–19th c. A captain or skipper of a boat.