wakan Definition
a Lakota Sioux term meaning 'sacred' or 'holy'.
Phrases with wakan
the Great Spirit or the Great Mystery, a term used by the Lakota Sioux to refer to the divine or sacred power that pervades all things
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a prayerful invocation of the Great Spirit or the Great Mystery, often accompanied by ritual and ceremony
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Wakan yeja
a Lakota Sioux term for a medicine woman or female healer who is believed to have special powers and knowledge of the sacred
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Summary: wakan in Brief
The term 'wakan' [wah-kahn] is a Lakota Sioux word meaning 'sacred' or 'holy.' It is often used in conjunction with other words, such as 'Wakan Tanka,' which refers to the Great Spirit or the Great Mystery, and 'Wakan yeja,' which refers to a female healer with special powers and knowledge of the sacred.
