manitou
noun
(among the Algonquian people) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power.
manito
-
a variation of
manitou.
Example Sentences
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In San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado, banners shouted out some of the region’s pioneer manito families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
More than anything, they’re trying to revive manito pride while trying to figure out how to keep them in their homeland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
The boy placed an arrow with great care, but failed to kill a manito.
From Two Indian Children of Long Ago by Frances Taylor
They were halfway down the mountain side, and in them could be seen the face of the manito.
From The Book of Nature Myths by Florence Holbrook
"What are you doing with the knife?" asked the manito.
From The Book of Nature Myths by Florence Holbrook
