manitou
noun
(among the Algonquian people) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power.
manitous
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pluralof manitou.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The spirits, the manitous who lived in all things, why had they ignored her prayers, her mother’s prayers, and the powerful prayers of Nokomis?
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Nokomis was ready to make an offering to the spirits, or manitous.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
While the snow and ice still held fast, Nokomis told them tales about the world of manitous and windigos, tales of Nanabozho, the comical teacher.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
When she talked to the manitous, Nokomis dipped out a pinch of tobacco.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
The Indians believed in evil manitous, some of whom were water-gods who exacted tribute from all who passed over their lakes.
From The Book of Hallowe'en by Ruth Edna Kelley
