manna-Manna: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is Manna?

  • (RELIG). Sostanza che secondo la Bibbia fu miracolosamente offerta da Dio come cibo al popolo ebreo nel deserto ║ estens. Nutrimento spirituale, sublime verità rivelata.

    (RELIG). Substance that according to the Bible was miraculously offered by God as food to the Jewish people in the desert ║ estens. Spiritual nourishment, sublime revealed truth.

  • fig. Contingenza straordinariamente favorevole: gli è caduta la m. dal cielo ║ Cibo o bevanda squisita.

    Fig. Extraordinarily favorable contingency: the m. fell from the sky ║ Exquisite food or drink.

  • Linfa raccolta dal tronco di alcune specie di frassini, usata in medicina come blando lassativo.

    Sap collected from the trunk of some species of ash trees, used medicinally as a mild laxative.

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