priest
Kahuna (for various kinds, see Haw.-Eng. entry and entries that follow it); kahuna pule, kahu akua; papahola (rare). See saying, ʻololī. High priest, kahuna nui, kahuna poʻo. Medical priest, kahuna lapaʻau. Priest of the lineage of Lono, moʻo Lono. Priest of Lono, palikū, kuhi ʻalaea. Priest of the lineage of Kū, moʻo Kū. Catholic priest, makua ʻuhane. Priests versed in all branches of the profession, puhi okaoka. Priestly class, papa kahuna, papa huli honua.