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Wovoka

Wovoka proper noun: a Paiute religious leader, also known as Jack Wilson (c.1856 - 1932), who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement.

Proper noun

Wovoka

  1. A Paiute religious leader, also known as Jack Wilson (c.1856 - 1932), who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement.

Questions about Wovoka

What does Wovoka mean?
Wovoka means a Paiute religious leader, also known as Jack Wilson (c.1856 - 1932), who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement.
What part of speech is Wovoka?
Wovoka is a proper noun.

Words near Wovoka in the dictionary

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  2. WOV
  3. wove
  4. woven
  5. wovens
  6. Wovoka
  7. WOVs
  8. wow
  9. wow factor
  10. wow factors
  11. wow word

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