See Also: Ganioda'yo(encyclopedia)
Affection(medicine)
affection(1)(dictionary)
affection(2)(dictionary)
affection(dictionary)
AFFECTION, contracts(law)
NATURAL AFFECTION(law)

Ganioda'yo (sh) and affection (oh)


Ganioda'yo (sh)




or Handsome Lake

born งใ 1735, Ganawaugus, N.Y.
died Aug. 10, 1815, Onondaga, N.Y., U.S.

Seneca Indian chief.

He led a somewhat dissolute life before becoming seriously ill in 1799; on recovering, he reported a vision revealing the will of the Great Spirit. He developed a Religion he called Gai'wiio (Good Message) that combined elements of Christianity and Indian beliefs; as an itinerant preacher, he urged his people to refrain from adultery, drunkenness, laziness, and Witchcraft. The Religion revitalized the demoralized Iroquois, and it was adhered to by many into the 20th century.


affection (oh)



a feeling of liking or love and caring
-synonym fondness fondness affection for
::Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
::She looked back on those days with affection .
::Their father never showed them much affection .
::The church was held in great affection (=loved and cared about a lot) by the local residents.
sb's affections
the feelings of love and caring that someone has
::Africa has always had a special place in my affections.