Definitions For Manitou

Noun

MANITOU (plural MANITOUs) A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

Usage notes

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

Translations

Cree: ᒪᓂᑐᐤ Fox: manetôwa German: Manitu, m Japanese: マニトゥ (manitu) Lakota: Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka Mi'kmaq: mntu Mohawk: orę́·naʔ Mohegan-Pequot: manto Ojibwe: manidoo Portuguese: manitu, m, manitó, m Russian: маниту Turkish: manitu Unami: manëtu

Etymology

From {{bor, en, dep, Manétto}}, from {{der, en, unm, manëtu}} ({{IPAchar, /manətːu/}}) and {{der, en, umu, manutoow, manutoow (manə́to꞉w)}} (later influenced by {{der, en, fr, manitou}}, from {{der, en, cr, -}}/{{der, en, moe, manito꞉w}}); from {{der, en, alg-pro, *maneto·wa, , supernatural being}}.