mana
n. uncountablen. a special power or respect that comes from a person's character or success. In some cultures, it is a spiritual energy that exists in people or objects.
n. a supernatural force or spiritual power believed to reside in a person, place, or object. In Polynesian and Melanesian cultures, it represents an impersonal force that grants authority, prestige, and efficacy.
The leader's presence was full of mana.
After winning the respect of the entire community through his fair decisions, the elder was said to possess great mana.
In anthropological studies, the concept is often explored as a form of social capital where an individual's mana increases through acts of bravery, wisdom, or successful leadership within the tribe.
Typically used without an article; often follows verbs like 'possess', 'gain', or 'lose'.