Definitions:

1. A defined ancestral spirit in the mythology of the Pueblo people. NOUN
   • Kachinas play a pivotal role in Pueblo religion, acting as intermediaries between humans and the supernatural world, and are integral to various rituals and ceremonies.
2. A spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples, Native American cultures located in the southwestern United States, particularly among the Hopi, Zuni, Tewa Village (on the Hopi Reservation), and certain Keresan tribes. NOUN
   • Kachinas embody the Pueblo peoples' profound respect for the interconnectedness of life, representing elements of nature, ancestors, and the celestial.

Synonyms:

• katcina
• katsina
• katsintithu
• tithu