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man•dy•as
(män dē′äs; Eng. man dē′əs, man′dē əs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dy•ai (-dē′e),USA pronunciation Eng. -dy•as•es. [Gk. Orth. Ch.]
- Religiona short, black cloak worn by monks.
- Religiona mantle, usually purple, worn by bishops.
- Greek