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manitou

English

(wikipedia manitou)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.
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  • * 1826 , James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans , 1888 p. 319:
    • If it were possible to translate the comprehensive and melodious language in which he spoke, the ode might read something like the following: "Manitou ! Manitou! Manitou! Thou art great, thou art good, thou art wise: Manitou! Manitou! Thou art just."
  • * 1987 , John A Grim, The Shaman , p. 143:
    • Each Ojibway shaman's method of communication with the manitou patron is unique and is related to a personal dream experience.

    Usage notes

    Sometimes used as a proper noun, in which case it is often capitalized.

    References

    * Oxford English Dictionary , Third (online) Edition

    Anagrams

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    manitoba

    English

    (wikipedia Manitoba)

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier) Manitobah

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A province in Western Canada.

    • Synonyms

    * Province of Manitoba * MB * Man ,

    Derived terms

    * Manitoba Escarpment * Manitoba maple = ash-leaved maple, box elder * Manitoban * (historical) Republic of Manitoba, Republic of Manitobah

    Related terms

    * Lake Manitoba

    See also

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    References

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