Kahuna definition
In traditional Hawaiian society, a person with specialized knowledge of ritual, agriculture, navigation, sorcery, etc.
noun
(slang) Any person or thing having larger-than-life power, authority, or repute.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
kahuna
Plural:
kahunasOrigin of kahuna
- Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
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