Tenskwatawa (the Prophet), Shawnee religious figure (b Lalawethika in Shawnee territory near the Great Lakes, 1775; d at Prophetstown, near Kansas City, Missouri,1836). Tenskwatawa was the son of Puckeshinwa, a Shawnee war chieftain, and Methoataske, a Creek woman, and the younger brother of Shawnee war chief Tecumseh.The two brothers fought together in the War of 1812. Tenskwatawa was originally named Lalawethika (Noisemaker), and was born shortly after the death of his father.enskwatawa was the son of Puckeshinwa, a Shawnee war chieftain, and Methoataske, a Creek woman, and the younger brother of Shawnee war chief Tecumseh. The two brothers fought together in the War of 1812.
Learner's definition of DEBUT. 1. [no object] : to appear in public for the first time : to make a debut. The singer debuted 10 years ago, at the age of 15. The car debuted 30 years ago. The computer will soon be debuting in stores across the country.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Begin(verb) to have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence. 2  Begin(verb) to do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or course of action; to take the first step; to start.