Meanings
plural mannas from heaven
- Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
nouna sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian manna dal cielo
- manna dal cielounexpected help
Polish manna z nieba
- manna z niebaunexpected help
Russian ма́нна небе́сная
- ма́нна небе́сная (mánna nebésnaja)unexpected help
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manna from heaven. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manna%20from%20heaven
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