Synonyms for maniple

Most common

handful · fanon

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.

Forms

Plural

maniples → handfuls, fanons…

Example sentences

• handful Only a handful of men want to take childcare leave.
• fanon "That's not canon!" "I don't care! It's my fanon!"

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

fanon

7 letters

handful²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (handful² = 2 syllables).