totem
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noun \ˈtō-təm\Definition of TOTEM
1
a : an object (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 b : a family or clan identified by a common totemic object
2
: one that serves as an emblem or revered symbol
See Examples of TOTEM
- Private jets are a totem of success among extremely wealthy people.
- <the bald eagle, that universally recognized totem of our country>
Origin of TOTEM
Ojibwa oto·te·man his totem
First Known Use: circa 1776
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