MANITOU


Meaning of MANITOU in English

[Native American] Manitou, The Great Spirit, is an Algonquin term, often erroneously applied as spirit monster. Manitou combines the meanings of Spirit, mystery, magic, and generally is applied to the manifestation of some form of power that is not readily understood or coming from elsewhere.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.