Manitou

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  • noun. In Algonquian religious belief, a supernatural power that permeates the world, possessed in varying degrees by both spirits and humans.
  • noun. A deity or spirit.
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  • noun. A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.
  • Word Usage
    "[1] A manitou is the spirit of an Indian who has been killed."
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