manitou

Etymology
From, from  and  (later influenced by , from /); from.

Noun

 * 1) A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

Usage notes
Sometimes used as a proper noun, in which case it is often capitalized.

Translations

 * Cree: ᒪᓂᑐᐤ
 * Czech: Manitou
 * Fox: manetôwa
 * German: Manitu
 * Japanese: マニトゥ
 * Lakota: Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka
 * Mi'kmaq: mntu
 * Mohawk: orę́·naʔ
 * Mohegan-Pequot: manto
 * Ojibwe: manidoo
 * Portuguese: manitu, manitó
 * Russian: маниту
 * Turkish: manitu
 * Unami: manëtu

Etymology
From /,, from.