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🧞 A Burmese spirit 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A local person
nat

nat

9.9
A spirit in Myanmar religion that people believe changes their lives and nature
  • noun
  • Literature
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  • The festival honored the village's guardian nat with music and traditional dances.

Examples

  • The villagers prayed to the nat for a good harvest.

  • Many people in Myanmar make offerings to a nat to seek protection and good fortune.

  • Legends say that each mountain in the region is home to a powerful nat.

  • Many believe that each nat has a specific role in nature.

  • In Myanmar, people often leave offerings to the nat before embarking on a journey.

  • During the festival, the townsfolk honored the local nat with food and music.

  • Many believe that a nat can protect their home from misfortune and bring good luck.

Synonyms

nkisi
vsnat
  • Literature
1 9.9

A carved object in Central African belief that holds a spirit and protects or heals people

is a local spirit believed to influence people and events more broadly
neter
vsnat
  • Literature
9.9

A god or powerful spirit from ancient Egypt

is a folk spirit thought to affect daily human affairs and natural happenings

Surface Forms

nat singular
nats plural

Etymology

Nat comes from Myanmar and names a local 'spirit' people honor and ask for help. These 'nats' are thought to affect people's lives and nature, so a nat is a kind of 'guardian' spirit.