(isim) totem

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Definition of (isim) totem in Turkish English dictionary

totem

any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family

An animal symbol or spirit that guides one throughout life

the clan etc whose kinship is defined in reference to such an object or creature

Most commonly an animal utilized by nomadic tribesmen as a representation of mythic ancestor of the group; venerated as a progenitor and protector (p 89)

In some societies, a family's totem is the particular animal, plant, or natural object which they regard as a special symbol and which they believe has spiritual significance

An object, such as an animal or plant, that serves as the emblem for a lineage or clan The totem often serves as a symbolic representation of a guardian spirit or an ancestor

emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)

{i} sacred emblem, representation of sacred object revered by clans and tribes

emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) a clan identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

a plant or animal associated with a clan as a means of group identification It may have other significance for the group as well

in Australia, (a somewhat inadequate term) used to refer to the connection between people, ancestral beings and the landscape (their clan estate) and includes the fauna and flora associated with it (often called "totemic species")

the representation of such object or creature

An object or thing in nature, often an animal, assumed as a token or emblem of a clan, tribe, family or related group

a clan identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

Something that is a totem of another thing is a symbol of it. This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilisation. an animal, plant etc that is thought to have a special spiritual connection with a particular tribe, especially in North America, or a figure made to look like the animal etc (ototeman )

A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan

Hyphenation

(isim) to·tem