manes

noun /ˈmɑːneɪz/

1. The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.

   this was the Ustrina or place of burning their bodies, or some sacrificing place unto the Manes

Where it comes from

From Latin manes (“spirits of the dead”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry manes (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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