manitou

[ man-i-too ]

/ ˈmæn ɪˌtu /

noun, plural man·i·tous, (especially collectively) man·i·tou.

(among the Algonquian Indians) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power.

Also man·i·to

[man-i-toh], /ˈmæn ɪˌtoʊ/, man·i·tu

[man-i-too]. /ˈmæn ɪˌtu/.

Origin of manitou

1605–15; <Unami Delaware monə́t·u, reinforced by or reborrowed from Ojibwa manito· and other cognates (all < Proto-Algonquian *maneto·wa); spelling influenced by equivalent French word

Words nearby manitou

Man is the measure of all things, manit, Manitoba, Manitoba maple, Manitoban, manitou, Manitoulin, Manitoulin Island, Manitowoc, Manizales, man jack

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Example sentences from the Web for manitou

Manitou Council of Wisconsin did however question the merger—all the way to court.
Why Are Girl Scout Camps Being Closed?|Alessandra Rafferty|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the Manitou is ready and shall say "Come," we will follow the river to the sea, and take our own again.'
The Last of the Mohicans|James Fenimore Cooper
One of the great objects of a trip to Manitou is to gain a sight of the world-renowned, but singularly named, Garden of the Gods.
My Native Land|James Cox
He true, too; for medicine-priest ask his Manitou to bless Injin, juss as Injins lift tomahawk to take his life.
Oak Openings|James Fenimore Cooper

The Son of the Manitou will have pity on us, and tell us oftener what we ought to do.
Oak Openings|James Fenimore Cooper
Wherever Whitewing leads I will follow, for he is led by Manitou.
The Prairie Chief|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for manitou

manitou

manitu manito (ˈmænɪˌtəʊ)

/ (ˈmænɪˌtuː) /

noun plural -tous, -tus, -tos, -tou, -tu or -to

(among the Algonquian Indians) a deified spirit or force

Word Origin for manitou

C17: from Algonquian; related to Ojibwa manito spirit

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单词	manitou
释义	manitou [ man-i-too ] / ˈmæn ɪˌtu / noun, plural man·i·tous, (especially collectively) man·i·tou. (among the Algonquian Indians) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power. Also man·i·to [man-i-toh], /ˈmæn ɪˌtoʊ/, man·i·tu [man-i-too]. /ˈmæn ɪˌtu/. Origin of manitou 1605–15; <Unami Delaware monə́t·u, reinforced by or reborrowed from Ojibwa manito· and other cognates (all < Proto-Algonquian *maneto·wa); spelling influenced by equivalent French word Words nearby manitou Man is the measure of all things, manit, Manitoba, Manitoba maple, Manitoban, manitou, Manitoulin, Manitoulin Island, Manitowoc, Manizales, man jack Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manitou Manitou Council of Wisconsin did however question the merger—all the way to court. Why Are Girl Scout Camps Being Closed?\|Alessandra Rafferty\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the Manitou is ready and shall say "Come," we will follow the river to the sea, and take our own again.' The Last of the Mohicans\|James Fenimore Cooper One of the great objects of a trip to Manitou is to gain a sight of the world-renowned, but singularly named, Garden of the Gods. My Native Land\|James Cox He true, too; for medicine-priest ask his Manitou to bless Injin, juss as Injins lift tomahawk to take his life. Oak Openings\|James Fenimore Cooper The Son of the Manitou will have pity on us, and tell us oftener what we ought to do. Oak Openings\|James Fenimore Cooper Wherever Whitewing leads I will follow, for he is led by Manitou. The Prairie Chief\|R.M. Ballantyne British Dictionary definitions for manitou manitou manitu manito (ˈmænɪˌtəʊ) / (ˈmænɪˌtuː) / noun plural -tous, -tus, -tos, -tou, -tu or -to (among the Algonquian Indians) a deified spirit or force Word Origin for manitou C17: from Algonquian; related to Ojibwa manito spirit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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