Orenda
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɔˈɹɛn.də/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orenda is a noun meaning A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things.
Meaning
A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things.
Example Sentences
In the Handbook of American Indians, Alice Fletcher describes the Iroquois conception of orenda as "a fictive force, principle, or magic power"
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include numen, fluence, omnisentience, aura, overmind, oneiromancy.
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