manitou

noun

man·i·tou | \ˈma-nə-ˌtü

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variants: or manitu or less commonly manito \-ˌtō

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Definition of manitou

: a supernatural force that according to an Algonquian conception pervades the natural world

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Straub actually does something like that in Ghost Story—the monster, the manitou figure in Ghost Story, is another kind of a mirror, another kind of reflector. — Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, "What’s So Great About Kids Fighting Monsters?," 23 Sep. 2017

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The first known use of manitou was in 1643

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