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man·i·tou noun or man·i·tu \ˈmanəˌtü\; also man·i·to \-tō\ (-s) Etymology: of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa manito spirit, god, Natick manitoo, Shawnee maneto 1. a. : one of the Algonquian deities or spirits dominating the forces of nature b. : an image or spirit of such a deity 2. : a supernatural force or spiritual energy which gives power to spirits, deities, and natural forces |