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Algonquian spirit
Answer for the clue "Algonquian spirit ", 6 letters:
manito
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n. (alternative form of manitou English)
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Manito \Man"i*to\, Manitou \Man"i*tou\, Manitu \Man"i*tu\, n. A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship. --Tylor. Gitche Manito the mighty, The Great Spirit, the creator, Smiled upon ...
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Population (2000): 1733 Housing Units (2000): 723 Land area (2000): 1.539114 sq. miles (3.986287 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.539114 sq. miles (3.986287 sq. km) FIPS code: 46383 Located within: Illinois ...
Usage examples of manito.
The Jesuit Relations state positively that there was no one immaterial god recognized by the Algonkin tribes, and that the title, the Great Manito, was introduced first by themselves in its personal sense.
And erect upon the mountains, Gitche Manito, the mighty, Smoked the calumet, the Peace-Pipe, As a signal to the nations.
Por eso nadie le mezquina una manito al cocinero, cuando pone en razón a los revoltosos.
By the signal of the Peace-Pipe, Bending like a wand of willow, Waving like a hand that beckons, Gitche Manito, the mighty, Calls the tribes of men together, Calls the warriors to his council!
But they saw that much he fasted, Much his Manito entreated, Much besought his Guardian Spirit.
The prayer of their song was, that Kigi Manito, who had brought back Ke-sus, the sun,--melting the snow and unlocking the ice-bound lakes and streams,--would look down upon his dependent children with love and compassion, and give them peace and plenty through another year.