Atua
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A spiritual being in Polynesian culture; a god or demon. New-Zealand
"Nothing was taken from the domain of these atua without respect, propitiation and expressions of gratitude."
Example
More examples"Atua is the god for many in Oceania."
Etymology
From Māori atua. Compare Tahitian atua, Samoan atua, Hawaiian akua.