tohungaism

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noun

The Māori belief in tohungas, or native priests.

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Meanings

nountohungaism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe Māori belief in tohungas, or native priests.

Origin

From tohunga + -ism.

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APA

tohungaism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tohungaism

MLA

“tohungaism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tohungaism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tohungaism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tohungaism.

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