manum
Manum is the accusative singular form of the Latin noun manus, meaning “hand.” Manus is a feminine noun of the fourth declension in Classical Latin, and manum is used when the noun functions as the direct object in a sentence. In Latin texts, manum appears in contexts describing actions performed by or upon the hand, as well as in figurative expressions related to manual action or gesture.
Etymology and derivatives: Manus is the source of a broad family of terms tied to the hand
Scholarly context: In linguistic and classical studies, manum is cited to illustrate Latin noun inflection and