"Huna" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hawaiian [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{der|en|haw|}} Hawaiian [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Huna (uncountable)
  1. A New Age theory of metaphysics introduced by Max Freedom Long (1890–1971), who linked it to ancient Hawaiian kahunas. Tags: uncountable
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