Hawaiian Noun · Culture
akua noho
Pronunciation: /ah-koo-ah noh-hoh/
Meaning
Possessing god, god that sits (in an idol or person)
Example sentences
Ma ka luakini, ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻano ʻo ka ʻakua noho i loko o ka kiʻi.
In the temple, the form of the possessing god was seen within the idol.
Manaʻo kekahi poʻe ua loaʻa iā lākou ka mana o ka ʻakua noho.
Some people believe they have the power of the possessing god.
I ka wā kahiko, hoʻomaʻamaʻa ʻia ka ʻakua noho ma o ka oli.
In ancient times, the possessing god was invoked through chants.
About this word
“akua noho” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Possessing god, god that sits (in an idol or person). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.