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   totem

   /ˈtəʊtəm/

   noun

   • 1. a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem.
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as being symbolic or representative of a particular quality or concept: "the fast food chains have become totems of Western economic development"

   Word Origin late18th century: from Ojibwa nindoodem ‘my totem’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. totemism noun
   • 2. totemist noun
   • 3. totemistic adjective

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   A totem (from Ojibwe: ᑑᑌᒼ or ᑑᑌᒻ doodem) is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe, such as in the Anishinaabe clan system.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › totemTotem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOTEM is an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry; also : a usually carved or painted representation of such an object.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › totemism-religionTotemism | Definition, Religion, Examples, Rituals, & Facts

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   totemism, system of belief in which humans are said to have kinship or a mystical relationship with a spirit-being, such as an animal or plant. The entity, or totem, is thought to interact with a given kin group or an individual and to serve as their emblem or symbol.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOTEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOTEM definition: 1. an object that is respected by a group of people, especially for religious reasons: 2. an…. Learn more.

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   iPhone cases, screen protectors, and accessories are TOTEM's specialty. Buy Apple products from our premium collection online today.

7. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Totem - Oxford Reference

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   A totem is a guardian spirit of a particular unit of kinship or social organization such as a clan or tribe. A totem may be a species of plant, insect, animal, bird, or even a mythical entity.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › totemTOTEM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Totem definition: a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.. See examples of TOTEM used in a sentence.