Definition of MANNA

manna

Plural: mannas

Noun

  • Miraculously supplied food, especially from a divine source.
  • hardened sugary exudation of various trees
  • (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
  • Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
  • Any boon which comes into one's hands by good luck.
  • The sugary sap of the manna gum tree which oozes out from holes drilled by insects and falls to the ground around the tree.

Examples

  • Finding a ’Q’ tile next to an ’U’ was like MANNA from heaven for the Words With Friends player.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα (mánna), from Hebrew מן (mān, “'manna”).

Synonyms

manna from heaven, miraculous food

Scrabble Score: 7

manna: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
manna: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manna: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

manna: valid Words With Friends Word