"orenda" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɔˈɹɛn.də/, /oʊˈɹɛn.də/
Rhymes: -ɛndə Etymology: Supposedly coined in 1902 by American ethnologist John Napoleon Brinton Hewitt using a Wyandot (Iroquoian) cognate to Mohawk orę́·naʔ (“inherent power”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|wya|-}} Wyandot, {{der|en|iro}} Iroquoian, {{cog|moh|orę́·naʔ|t=inherent power}} Mohawk orę́·naʔ (“inherent power”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} orenda (uncountable)
  1. A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things. Wikipedia link: orenda Tags: uncountable Related terms: mana, wakan
    Sense id: en-orenda-en-noun-ckU8zmDc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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