Kahuna Definition
kəho͝onə
noun
In traditional Hawaiian society, a person with specialized knowledge of ritual, agriculture, navigation, sorcery, etc.
Webster's New World
Any person or thing having larger-than-life power, authority, or repute.
Webster's New World
Priest of high rank, or often said of an expert in a profession, such as dentistry.
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Other Word Forms of Kahuna
Noun
Singular:
kahunaPlural:
kahunasOrigin of Kahuna
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Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
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