kachina

/kəˈtʃinə/

Other forms: kachinas

Definitions of kachina

1. noun

   a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
   type of:

   disembodied spirit, spirit

   any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
2. noun

   a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
   type of:

   dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean

   a performer who dances professionally
3. noun

   a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift
   type of:

   doll, dolly

   a small replica of a person; used as a toy