post-classical [[Latin]] manifestation-, manifestatio (Vetus Latina) < classical Latin manifestt-, past participial stem of manifestre MANIFEST v. + -i -ION suffix1. Compare Old French, Middle French, French manifestation [[revelation]] (c1200; a1630 in sense 2; 1867 in sense 1d, after earlier manifestant MANIFESTANT n.), Spanish manifestación (1495), Italian manifestazione (1569; a1872 in sense 1d | post-classical [[Latin]] manifestation-, manifestatio (Vetus Latina) < classical Latin manifestt-, past participial stem of manifestre MANIFEST v. + -i -ION suffix1. Compare Old French, Middle French, French manifestation [[revelation]] (c1200; a1630 in sense 2; 1867 in sense 1d, after earlier manifestant MANIFESTANT n.), Spanish manifestación (1495), Italian manifestazione (1569; a1872 in sense 1d |