Manasses

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/məˈnæsɪz/

A form of Manasseh — A male given name from Biblical Hebrew, particularly (biblical) Manesseh, son of Joseph.

OriginLatin Manasses ← Koine Greek Μανασσῆς ← Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Manasseh

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Manasseh, a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, particularly several biblical figures.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-ς
  2. Biblical Hebrewמְנַשֶּׁה
  3. Koine GreekΜανασσῆς
  4. LatinManasses
  5. EnglishManasses

From Latin Manasses, from Koine Greek Μανασσῆς (Manassês), from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (Mənaše) + Ancient Greek -ς (-s, forming nouns).

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APA

Manasses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manasses

MLA

“Manasses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manasses. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manasses,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manasses.

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