Definition of Ringatu in English:

Ringatu

noun rɪŋəˈtuː

mass noun

1A Maori religious movement based on Christianity. It was founded by the Maori leader Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki (c.1832–93) in 1867.
we need to cater for spiritual beliefs that include the likes of Ringatu
Example sentencesExamples
- Ringatu began to have an impact in the south Waikato.
- They oppose other traditions and faiths such as Ringatu and Ratana.
- Ringatu, established in the eighteen-sixties by Te Kooti, had 5,507 adherents.
- Ringatu was an attempt to bring spiritual order into a chaotic world in which traditional values had no place.
- In Ringatu female leaders existed both formally and informally.
1. 1.1count noun A member of the Ringatu religion or church.
  although I am not a Ringatu myself, my children are
  Example sentencesExamples
  She was a Ringatu and had been in her teens when Te Kooti established the church.
  The Ringatus believe that the house of God is within man at all times.
  The Ringatus were determined to make converts of us all.
  There is one family in which the father is a Ringatu, the mother an Anglican, and some of the children Presbyterian.
  My grandmother was a Ringatu and a great faith healer.

adjectiverɪŋəˈtuː

Relating to the Ringatu religion or church.
a minister of the Ringatu faith
Example sentencesExamples
- A Ringatu priest made his mihi and murmured his karakia as officials from local government and others stood by.
- We can easily visualise the Ringatu captive kneading her kete of pikopiko there in the pool, watched by Mair on the opposite bank.
- One episode profiles Te Kooti Arikirangi, founder of the Ringatu faith, and resistance leader who spent time on the run from colonial forces in the Urewera.
- An Anglican church was built but was taken over by Ringatu worshippers.
- The vitality of Ringatu worship at this time was familiar to Ngata and his Young Maori companions.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Maori ringa 'hands' and tu 'raised up'.

词汇	Ringatu
释义	Definition of Ringatu in English: Ringatu noun rɪŋəˈtuː mass noun 1A Maori religious movement based on Christianity. It was founded by the Maori leader Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki (c.1832–93) in 1867. we need to cater for spiritual beliefs that include the likes of Ringatu Example sentencesExamples Ringatu began to have an impact in the south Waikato. They oppose other traditions and faiths such as Ringatu and Ratana. Ringatu, established in the eighteen-sixties by Te Kooti, had 5,507 adherents. Ringatu was an attempt to bring spiritual order into a chaotic world in which traditional values had no place. In Ringatu female leaders existed both formally and informally. 1.1count noun A member of the Ringatu religion or church. although I am not a Ringatu myself, my children are Example sentencesExamples She was a Ringatu and had been in her teens when Te Kooti established the church. The Ringatus believe that the house of God is within man at all times. The Ringatus were determined to make converts of us all. There is one family in which the father is a Ringatu, the mother an Anglican, and some of the children Presbyterian. My grandmother was a Ringatu and a great faith healer. adjectiverɪŋəˈtuː Relating to the Ringatu religion or church. a minister of the Ringatu faith Example sentencesExamples A Ringatu priest made his mihi and murmured his karakia as officials from local government and others stood by. We can easily visualise the Ringatu captive kneading her kete of pikopiko there in the pool, watched by Mair on the opposite bank. One episode profiles Te Kooti Arikirangi, founder of the Ringatu faith, and resistance leader who spent time on the run from colonial forces in the Urewera. An Anglican church was built but was taken over by Ringatu worshippers. The vitality of Ringatu worship at this time was familiar to Ngata and his Young Maori companions. Origin Early 20th century: from Maori ringa 'hands' and tu 'raised up'.
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