manna
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++man·na /ˈmænə/ noun [uncountable] 1. manna from heaven GETsomething very good that you get when you did not expect to, just when you really need it 天赐之物；意外收获2. RRCthe food which, according to the Bible, was provided by God for the Israelites in the desert after their escape from Egypt 吗哪〔《圣经》中以色列人逃离埃及后在荒漠中所得的神赐食物〕
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manna• The hijab is manna from heaven for politicians facing crises.• Sermons, like manna, he replied, must be fresh.• Quails are mentioned at one point, but this story is otherwise concerned with the gift of manna.• The gift of manna in Exodus 16 is pure miracle.• There is no mention in the story of the giving of water, or of food beyond the manna.• The manna has already been given.• Send your manna, Lord, Here in the desert.Origin manna (800-900) Late Latin Greek, from Hebrew manman·na nounChineseSyllable
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manna
man‧na /ˈmænə/
noun [uncountable]
2. the food which, according to the Bible, was provided by God for the Israelites in the desert after their escape from Egypt
man‧na /ˈmænə/
noun [uncountable] Date: 800-900
Language: Late Latin
Origin: Greek, from Hebrew man
1. manna from heaven something very good that you get when you did not expect to, just when you really need itLanguage: Late Latin
Origin: Greek, from Hebrew man
2. the food which, according to the Bible, was provided by God for the Israelites in the desert after their escape from Egypt