manipular

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adjective

of or relating to a maniple (Roman army division)

“manipular operations”

OriginLatin manipulāris →
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Meanings

adjectivemanipular (comparative more manipular, superlative most manipular)

comparative more manipular · superlative most manipular

  1. of or relating to a maniple (Roman army division)
  2. manipulatory

    manipular operations

  3. manipulative
nounmanipular (plural manipulars)

plural manipulars

  1. historicalA member of a maniple in the Roman army.

Origin

  1. Latinmanipulāris
  2. Englishmanipular

From Latin manipulāris: compare French manipulaire.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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