Meaning of manna in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmænə/

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1. Noun

   manna

   Etymology

   Old English, via late Latin and Greek from Aramaic mannā, from Hebrew mān, corresponding to Arabic mann, denoting a product of the tamarisk Tamarix mannifera

   Definitions

   1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees
2. 2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus