Definition of manitou in English:

manitou

noun ˈmanɪtuːˈmænəˌtu

(among some North American Indian peoples) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence.
（某些北美阿尔冈昆印第安人崇拜的、代表善或恶的）神灵
the tribal shaman was responsible for calling upon the manitou at special ceremonies
Example sentencesExamples
- For Native peoples the earth was special, the dwelling place of manitous and spirits and the repository of the bones of generations of ancestors.
- Most likely, given the powerful nature of such a manitou, appropriate ceremonies would have been conducted by someone with specialized powers.
- All healing magic is about bringing into focus the innate clarity of the healthy manitou intended for that person, that space.
- During this time the manitou or spirits were considered a strong spiritual presence in her life.
- Shamans were considered to be closer to manitous than ordinary people and could gain power from them either to heal or to kill.
- Bear representations are evident, and several fragments appear to represent Mishipishu, the principal manitou of the Algonquian underworld.
- Illinois men and women interacted with the supreme deity by way of personal spirits called manitous.
- Personal insight is gained from all the manitous met during a vision quest.
- First, single or multiple lines transverse to the body can denote a spirit or manitou, based on both Hoffman's discussion of Mide scrolls and the statements of Rajnovich's informant Mrs. Seymour.
- While I didn't share a belief in the manitous, I could still be awestruck by the power around me.
- For northeastern tribes immersed in relationships of obligation and mutual reliance among kin as well as with the manitous, or spiritual beings, that inhabited the natural world around them, a stance of neediness and even powerlessness had a very different significance than in societies like the United States that stressed social and economic independence.
- As guardians of the wards over which they were appointed, the manitous could withhold from hunters permission or opportunity to kill.
- But there are two unhelpful, unfriendly kinds of manitous.
- You and your people have forgotten the manitous, you have forgotten to respect the very things that give your people life.

Origin

Late 17th century: via French from an Algonquian language.

Definition of manitou in US English:

manitou

nounˈmænəˌtuˈmanəˌto͞o

(among some North American Indian peoples) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence.
（某些北美阿尔冈昆印第安人崇拜的、代表善或恶的）神灵
the tribal shaman was responsible for calling upon the manitou at special ceremonies
Example sentencesExamples
- Most likely, given the powerful nature of such a manitou, appropriate ceremonies would have been conducted by someone with specialized powers.
- All healing magic is about bringing into focus the innate clarity of the healthy manitou intended for that person, that space.
- You and your people have forgotten the manitous, you have forgotten to respect the very things that give your people life.
- For northeastern tribes immersed in relationships of obligation and mutual reliance among kin as well as with the manitous, or spiritual beings, that inhabited the natural world around them, a stance of neediness and even powerlessness had a very different significance than in societies like the United States that stressed social and economic independence.
- While I didn't share a belief in the manitous, I could still be awestruck by the power around me.
- As guardians of the wards over which they were appointed, the manitous could withhold from hunters permission or opportunity to kill.
- For Native peoples the earth was special, the dwelling place of manitous and spirits and the repository of the bones of generations of ancestors.
- Bear representations are evident, and several fragments appear to represent Mishipishu, the principal manitou of the Algonquian underworld.
- Illinois men and women interacted with the supreme deity by way of personal spirits called manitous.
- But there are two unhelpful, unfriendly kinds of manitous.
- During this time the manitou or spirits were considered a strong spiritual presence in her life.
- First, single or multiple lines transverse to the body can denote a spirit or manitou, based on both Hoffman's discussion of Mide scrolls and the statements of Rajnovich's informant Mrs. Seymour.
- Shamans were considered to be closer to manitous than ordinary people and could gain power from them either to heal or to kill.
- Personal insight is gained from all the manitous met during a vision quest.

Origin

Late 17th century: via French from an Algonquian language.

单词	manitou
释义	Definition of manitou in English: manitou noun ˈmanɪtuːˈmænəˌtu (among some North American Indian peoples) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence. （某些北美阿尔冈昆印第安人崇拜的、代表善或恶的）神灵 the tribal shaman was responsible for calling upon the manitou at special ceremonies Example sentencesExamples For Native peoples the earth was special, the dwelling place of manitous and spirits and the repository of the bones of generations of ancestors. Most likely, given the powerful nature of such a manitou, appropriate ceremonies would have been conducted by someone with specialized powers. All healing magic is about bringing into focus the innate clarity of the healthy manitou intended for that person, that space. During this time the manitou or spirits were considered a strong spiritual presence in her life. Shamans were considered to be closer to manitous than ordinary people and could gain power from them either to heal or to kill. Bear representations are evident, and several fragments appear to represent Mishipishu, the principal manitou of the Algonquian underworld. Illinois men and women interacted with the supreme deity by way of personal spirits called manitous. Personal insight is gained from all the manitous met during a vision quest. First, single or multiple lines transverse to the body can denote a spirit or manitou, based on both Hoffman's discussion of Mide scrolls and the statements of Rajnovich's informant Mrs. Seymour. While I didn't share a belief in the manitous, I could still be awestruck by the power around me. For northeastern tribes immersed in relationships of obligation and mutual reliance among kin as well as with the manitous, or spiritual beings, that inhabited the natural world around them, a stance of neediness and even powerlessness had a very different significance than in societies like the United States that stressed social and economic independence. As guardians of the wards over which they were appointed, the manitous could withhold from hunters permission or opportunity to kill. But there are two unhelpful, unfriendly kinds of manitous. You and your people have forgotten the manitous, you have forgotten to respect the very things that give your people life. Origin Late 17th century: via French from an Algonquian language. Definition of manitou in US English: manitou nounˈmænəˌtuˈmanəˌto͞o (among some North American Indian peoples) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence. （某些北美阿尔冈昆印第安人崇拜的、代表善或恶的）神灵 the tribal shaman was responsible for calling upon the manitou at special ceremonies Example sentencesExamples Most likely, given the powerful nature of such a manitou, appropriate ceremonies would have been conducted by someone with specialized powers. All healing magic is about bringing into focus the innate clarity of the healthy manitou intended for that person, that space. You and your people have forgotten the manitous, you have forgotten to respect the very things that give your people life. For northeastern tribes immersed in relationships of obligation and mutual reliance among kin as well as with the manitous, or spiritual beings, that inhabited the natural world around them, a stance of neediness and even powerlessness had a very different significance than in societies like the United States that stressed social and economic independence. While I didn't share a belief in the manitous, I could still be awestruck by the power around me. As guardians of the wards over which they were appointed, the manitous could withhold from hunters permission or opportunity to kill. For Native peoples the earth was special, the dwelling place of manitous and spirits and the repository of the bones of generations of ancestors. Bear representations are evident, and several fragments appear to represent Mishipishu, the principal manitou of the Algonquian underworld. Illinois men and women interacted with the supreme deity by way of personal spirits called manitous. But there are two unhelpful, unfriendly kinds of manitous. During this time the manitou or spirits were considered a strong spiritual presence in her life. First, single or multiple lines transverse to the body can denote a spirit or manitou, based on both Hoffman's discussion of Mide scrolls and the statements of Rajnovich's informant Mrs. Seymour. Shamans were considered to be closer to manitous than ordinary people and could gain power from them either to heal or to kill. Personal insight is gained from all the manitous met during a vision quest. Origin Late 17th century: via French from an Algonquian language.
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