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**Kahuna**

#0excludeGlossary is a term steeped in rich cultural history, tracing its roots back to ancient Hawaii. Traditionally, a Kahuna was a revered figure, often a priest or healer, who possessed specialized knowledge and skills. This term has transcended its original context, finding its way into various aspects of modern life, including the cannabis industry. Today, a Kahuna in the cannabis world might be someone with profound expertise in cultivation, strain selection, or the therapeutic applications of cannabis. This evolution of the term Kahuna highlights the enduring value of expertise and the importance of knowledge in navigating the #1excludeGlossary cannabis landscape. As cannabis continues to gain acceptance and popularity, the role of a Kahuna becomes more crucial, embodying the fusion of age-old wisdom and cutting-edge advancements. [Source: Harvard]

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
kahuna (noun)
1.
a Hawaiian shaman
2.
a preeminent person or thing - big gun the industry's big kahuna, with … 57 percent of the market A. E. Serwer
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
kahuna (noun)
one of high position or importance within a group
SYNONYMS:
big, big boy, big cheese, bigfoot, biggie, big gun, big leaguer, big-timer, big wheel, bigwig, fat cat, heavy, heavy hitter, heavyweight, high-muck-a-muck ( high-muckety-muck), honcho, kahuna, kingfish, kingpin, major leaguer, muckety-muck ( muck-a-muck mucky-muck), nabob, nawab, nibs, nob, pooh-bah ( poo-bah), wheel
RELATED WORDS:
baron, czar ( tsar tzar), king, lion, magnate, mogul, prince, tycoon; VIP
NEAR ANTONYMS:
inferior, subordinate, underling; mediocrity, obscurity
lightweight, nobody, nonentity, nothing, shrimp, twerp, whippersnapper, zero, zilch
Kahuna (Wikipedia)

Kahuna (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kə.ˈhu.nə]; Hawaiian: kahuna) is a Hawaiʻian word that refers to an expert in any field. Historically, it has been used to refer to doctors, surgeons, and dentists, as well as priests, ministers, and sorcerers.

Priest conducting religious ceremony honoring the Hawaiian god Lono in Waimanalo, Hawaii
Kahuna (Wiktionary)

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian kahuna (shaman, wizard).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈhuːnə/
  • Rhymes: -uːnə

Noun

kahuna (plural kahunas or kahuna)

  1. (Hawaii) A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
  2. (surfing) A great surfer.

Derived terms

  • big kahuna

Anagrams

  • Hanuka
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