kahuna

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“‘a shaman or wizard’”).

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

kahuna (plural kahunas)

1. American yankee or leader.
2. Priest of high rank, or often said of an expert in a profession, such as dentistry.
3. Sorcerer, magician or wizard.

[edit] Derived terms

• big kahuna