Deganawidah

American  

[duh-gah-nuh-wee-duh] / dəˌgɑ nəˈwi də /

noun

1. The Peacemaker, flourished 1550–1600, Huron prophet, cofounder of the Iroquois Confederacy.

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Example Sentences

In the same way, Deganawidah prophesied, the Five Nations, each weak on its own, would fall into darkness unless they all banded together.

From Literature

From this brutal environment a heroic figure emerged: Deganawidah, the Peacemaker.

From Literature

So little is known about Deganawidah’s life that archaeologists disagree about whether he actually walked the earth or belongs entirely to the realm of legend.

From Literature

Various traditions provide different accounts of his background, but most say that Deganawidah was not a member of the Five Nations.

From Literature

Deganawidah had a message of peace.

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