What is "mann"

Mann ( German for "man", "male", "husband", or "fellow"), was a paramilitary rank used by several Nazi Party paramilitary organizations between 1925 and 1945. The rank is most often associated with the SS, and also as a rank of the SA where Mann was the lowest enlisted rank and was the equivalent of a private.

In 1938, with the rise of the SS-Verfügungstruppe (later renamed the Waffen-SS), the SS changed the rank of SS-Mann to Schütze, although it still retained the original SS rank of Mann for the Allgemeine-SS (general SS). The rank of Mann was junior to SS- Sturmmann.

In most Nazi Party organizations, the rank of Mann held no distinctive insignia. Some groups, however, granted a minor form of rank insignia such as a blank collar patch or simple shoulder board to denote the rank of Mann. (see right: SS rank insignia pattern from 1933)

Even lower ranks, e.g. Bewerber, Jungmann, Anwärter, Vollanwärter, were established in the mid-1930s as a recruit or candidate position, held by an individual seeking an appointment as a Mann in a Nazi Party paramilitary organization.

Mann may refer to:

• Mann guitars produced by Ibanez in the Lawsuit Era
• Isle of Man, known as "Mann" as an alternative shorter name
• Mann (military rank), a Nazi paramilitary rank
• Mannaz, conventional name of the Futhorc m-rune
• Mann Theatres, a theatre chain corporation
• Mann (magazine), a Norwegian magazine
• Mann (film), a 1999 Bollywood motion picture
• Mann (rapper), a rapper signed to Beluga Heights Records
• Mann+Hummel, a German automotive OEM and aftermarket parts company
• Mann language, a Mande language
• Mann (unit), an obsolete Arabic unit of mass
• Mann (surname), people with the surname Mann
• Mann Co., the fictional weapon/hat company that sells products to Team Fortress 2 players.
• Mann Manor, a map for Team Fortress 2

Mann is a surname of Germanic origin. The word means "man", "person", "husband".

"ᛗ" is a single character ("rune") in the traditional old-English, Anglo Saxon, Runic alphabet, which denotes "Mann" 1.

"Mann" is also a surname of Punjabi/Jatt origin. In Punjabi, "Mann" means "pride" or "honour". "Mann" is also a less common Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Wen (文).

Mann ( English: man) was a Norwegian monthly men's magazine published in Oslo, Norway.

Dijon Shariff Thames (born July 17, 1991), better known by his stage name MANN, is an American hip-hop recording artist from West Los Angeles, California discovered by J.R. Rotem. He's perhaps best known for his singles "Buzzin" with 50 Cent and "The Mack" with Snoop Dogg and Iyaz. He founded, owns and operates the independent imprint Peace Life Quality Recordings, which is currently home to artists Tone Oliver and LanaaMak aka Goldie Locs.

Since 2008, MANN has released four albums and six mixtapes, having collaborated with the likes of 50 Cent, Ty Dolla $ign, Skeme, Shawn Chrystopher, Jason Derulo, Audio Push, Kid Ink, Kram D, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Travis Porter, Trev Chase, Clyde Carson, Dizzy Wright, Matik, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Kevo Da Kid, A2TheK, YMTK, Buddy, Bobby Brackins, Problem, Casey Veggies, Jetpack Jones and more.

MANN's latest album dropped on the June 24, 2014.

A Mann (also known as a Guard, Sage, Commoner, Prince) is a fairy chess piece that can move like a King, but has no royal power.

• Courier chess as Mann.
• Roman chess as archer or chariot.
• Two Kings Each as the non-royal king playable at Internet Chess Club under variant wild 9.