Definition, synonyms and related words
Power, prestige; specifically, a form of supernatural energy in Polynesian religion that inheres in things or people.
"The travelers were grateful to find mana falling from the sky, which they knew was just an alternative spelling for the biblical food called manna."
Alternative form of mina (“ancient unit of weight or currency”).
Alternative spelling of manna.
The word mana comes from Māori, where it originally referred to spiritual power or prestige. Its specific meaning as magical energy in role-playing games was introduced by Larry Niven in 1969 and later popularized through his The Magic Goes Away setting.