MANA


Meaning of MANA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mä-n ə

Function: noun

Etymology: of Polynesian origin; akin to Hawaiian & Maori mana mana

Date: circa 1843

1 : the power of the elemental forces of nature embodied in an object or person

2 : moral authority : PRESTIGE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.