Definition of "mana" []

• A supernatural force believed to dwell in a person or sacred object. (noun)
• Power; authority. (noun)

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• "In Maori terms, these ideas may be encapsulated by the term mana whenua: authority of, and over, traditional lands."
• "Gauguin definitely understood "mana" - the Tahitian word for the islands' special spiritual vibe."
• "Gauguin definitely understood "mana" – the Tahitian word for the islands' special spiritual vibe."