Phrase guide

many a

det · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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det

Meaning 1

Being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • There is many a true word spoken in jest.
  • Many a flower is born to blush unseen.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: mnohý — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Czech: leckterý — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Danish: mangen en — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Danish: mangt et — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • German: manch — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Italian: molto — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Italian: parecchio — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Norwegian Bokmål: mang en — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Norwegian Bokmål: mangen — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Norwegian Bokmål: mangt et — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Polish: niejeden — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Russian: многий (mnogij) — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Swedish: mången — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind
  • Swedish: månget — being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind