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Powwow

A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

📖 Definitions of "Powwow"

noun
  1. 1

    A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

  2. 2

    A Native American shaman.

  3. 3

    A Native American council or meeting.

  4. 4

    A short, private conference.

verb
  1. 1

    (of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.

  2. 2

    (of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.

  3. 3

    To hold a private conference.

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