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kahuna
kahuna (kəˈhuːnə) na Hawaiian priest, shaman, or expertan expert (in a particular field)ka•hu•na (kəˈhu nə)
n., pl. -nas. a native Hawaiian priest, healer, or sorcerer. [1885–90; < Hawaiian] kahuna
big kahunaThe most important or powerful person in a group, organization, business, or movement (e.g., the boss, leader, etc.). Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I think it sounds like a great idea, but you'll have to ask the big kahuna first.See also: big, kahunaa big kahuna or a grand kahuna AMERICAN, INFORMALA big kahuna is a very important person in an organization. Suncorp Metway big kahuna Steve Jones may be thinking twice about his plans to start a business in North Queensland. Note: The word `kahuna' is from Hawaiian and means `wise man'. See also: big, kahunabig kahuna n. the important person; the knowledgeable authority on some matter. (From the Hawai'ian word for “priest.” Sometimes capitalized.) Joe is the big kahuna around here when it comes to predicting stock market prices. See also: big, kahunakahuna
kahuna (person)/k*-hoo'n*/ (From the Hawaiian title for a shaman) AnIBM synonym for wizard or guru.kahuna
kahuna Paranormal
A priest and medicine man (or woman) of the Hawaiian Islands, who uses tropical plants for shamanic medical rituals that predate recorded history. The kahuna is believed capable of foretelling the future, reviving the dead and controlling a person’s “mana”.
Vox populi
A popular term for the person in command, typically expressed as “big kahuna”. |