noun
Meaning 1
Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
manna from heaven
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noun
Meaning 2
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, windfall, bunce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
noun
Meaning 3
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: miraculous food, manna
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: food, nutrient
History
Etymology
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.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: manna dal cielo — unexpected help
- Polish: manna z nieba — unexpected help
- Russian: ма́нна небе́сная (mánna nebésnaja) — unexpected help