manu
manu — noun
1. In Hindu mythology, the first man and the sage who handed down the religious and
1.名詞C2
釋義
In Hindu mythology, the first man and the sage who handed down the religious and social code known as the Laws of Manu, which shaped Indian society for centuries.
例句
Saira read about Manu in her world religions class last semester.
Leo found the Laws of Manu on a dusty shelf in the university library.
collocation: Laws of Manu
Ziad's grandfather told him the story of Manu and the great flood.
Andrew wrote his thesis on the role of Manu in ancient Indian texts.
Eli discovered that Manu is considered the first man in Hindu tradition.
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper name. In Hindu cosmology there are fourteen Manus in each world cycle; the current era belongs to the seventh, Vaivasvata Manu.
常見錯誤
❌The manu gave laws to the people.
✅Manu gave laws to the people.
💡Manu is a proper name, not a common noun, so it must be capitalised and used without an article.