manitou
- noun
- /ˈmænɪtu/
- US
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poderoso
- Many considered the founder a manitou whose vision transformed the company.
Examples
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The aging senator remained the undisputed manitou of regional politics for decades.
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In our community, she is seen as a manitou for social change.
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In the world of technology, she became a manitou whose opinions shaped the industry.
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The CEO is a true manitou in the tech industry.
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The aging senator remained the undisputed manitou of regional politics for decades.
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In the world of technology, she became a manitou whose opinions shaped the industry.
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Many considered the founder a manitou whose vision transformed the company.
Synonyms
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7.5
A very large, strong, or important person like a leader
4
9.5
A very important person in a group or organization, often the most powerful
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9.9
An important person with power in business or politics
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7.4
A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily
A person who is the most important leader in a field
A joking name for a person who has great power in a group
Antonyms
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Manitou was originally a word for a spirit, so people now use manitou to talk about a person or thing with great power or influence, as if they were a guiding 'spirit'. That's why calling someone a manitou means they are very important or powerful in their field.