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orenda

Pronunciation: /ɒˈrɛndə/
Definition of orenda

noun

[mass noun]
  • invisible magic power believed by the Iroquois to pervade all natural objects as a spiritual energy.

Origin:

early 20th century: coined in English as the supposed Huron form of a Mohawk word

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