orenda
/ɒˈrɛndə
/noun [mass noun]
Invisible magic power believed by the Iroquois to pervade all natural objects as a spiritual energy.The Huron word orenda, for example, is a complex word that is similar to the notion of prayer but is not quite as submissive as that....
- This ‘light-life’ corresponds to the chi of eastern systems, the inana of the natives of the Polynesian islands and the orenda of the Iroquois Indians.
- The Algonquian term manitou, the Iroquoian orenda, and the Siouan wakanda all refer to it.
Origin
Early 20th century: coined in English as the supposed Huron form of a Mohawk word.
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- have seen better days
- have seen it all before
- have shot one's bolt
- have skin in the game
- have someone eating out of one's hand
- have someone on
- have someone on toast
- have someone's ear
- have someone's guts for garters
- have someone's name on it
- have someone's number
- have someone's number on it
- have someone/thing by the balls
- have someone/thing in mind
- have someone up
- have-something
- have something against someone
- have something at one's feet
- have something coming out of one's ears
- have something in common
- have something off (or down) pat
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for