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manifestus
Latin · ancient
"clear, evident, obvious"
manus 'hand' combined with -festus, suggesting something 'caught by hand', hence plainly evident
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Stage 2 of 3
manifesto
Italian · medieval
"proof; a public declaration"
used as a noun for proof or clear evidence
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Stage 3 of 3
manifesto
English · 1640s
"a public declaration of intentions"
borrowed for a public declaration explaining past actions and future intent
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