Totemic: meaning, definitions and examples

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totemic

 

[ toสŠหˆtษ›mษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

cultural significance

Totemic refers to something that is symbolic or representative of a particular group, often associated with a totem used in various cultures to signify kinship and shared identity. It bears a deep cultural and spiritual meaning, often linked to the characteristics or qualities attributed to the totem.

Synonyms

emblematic, representational, symbolic.

Examples of usage

  • The totemic animal represents the tribe's spirit.
  • In their rituals, they displayed totemic symbols.
  • The totemic figure stood tall in the center of the village.

Translations

Translations of the word "totemic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น totรฉmico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เฅ‡เคฎเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช totemisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ totemik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั‚ะตะผั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ totemiczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒผใƒ†ใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท totรฉmique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณtemico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท totemik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ํ…œ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชูŠู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ totemickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ totemickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›พ่…พ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ totemski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณtรญmskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั‚ะตะผะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ totemik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรณtemico

Etymology

The term 'totemic' is derived from the word 'totem,' which originates from the Ojibwe word 'odoodem,' meaning 'his or her kinship group' or 'family.' Totems are typically representations of ancestral figures or sacred animals significant to Indigenous cultures, serving as emblems of lineage and identity. The concept of totemism, which involves a mystical relationship between humans and nature, has been studied extensively in anthropology and sociology. The term 'totemic' became more widely used in the 19th century as European scholars began to analyze the beliefs and practices of Indigenous peoples around the world, leading to a deeper understanding of the meanings and functions of totems in various cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,348, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.