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manea


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of boat used in ancient Rome for transporting goods and passengers.

    - "The manea was an important means of transportation along the Roman waterways."
    - "The manea was larger than a typical galley, allowing it to carry more cargo."

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mana , manas
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'manus' meaning 'hand' and 'nea' meaning 'new', possibly due to the use of oars in the boat.


Trivia
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  1. The manea was sometimes referred to as a 'liburnian' or 'isicara' depending on its specific design.

  2. The manea was also used as a military vessel, carrying soldiers and supplies to different locations.


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  1. Galley: A type of ancient ship propelled primarily by oars, similar to the manea.


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The manea was an essential part of Roman commerce and trade, facilitating the movement of goods and people between different parts of the empire.

How to Memorize "manea"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, flat-bottomed boat with oars protruding from the sides.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'manea' with the image of an ancient Roman boat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'manea' is the Latin word for 'new hand' and think of a new boat with oars.


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