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to·tem T0285900 (tō′təm)n.1. a. An animal, plant, or natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian.b. A representation of such an object.c. A social group having a common affiliation to such an object.2. A venerated emblem or symbol: "grew up with the totems and taboos typical of an Irish Catholic kid in Boston" (Connie Paige).
[Ojibwa nindoodem, my totem.]
to·tem′ic (-tĕm′ĭk) adj.totem (ˈtəʊtəm) n1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) (in some societies, esp among North American Indians) an object, species of animal or plant, or natural phenomenon symbolizing a clan, family, etc, often having ritual associations2. (Anthropology & Ethnology) a representation of such an object[C18: from Ojibwa nintōtēm mark of my family] totemic adj toˈtemically advto•tem (ˈtoʊ təm)
n. 1. a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group. 2. a representation of such an object or being serving as the distinctive mark of the clan or group. 3. anything serving as a distinctive, often venerated, emblem or symbol. [1750–60, Amer.; < Ojibwa ninto·te·m my totem, oto·te·man his totem] to•tem′ic (-ˈtɛm ɪk) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  totem - a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic objectkin group, kindred, kinship group, clan, kin, tribe - group of people related by blood or marriagetotemist - a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem | | 2. |  totem - emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 |
Translationstotem (ˈtoutəm) noun (an image of) an animal or plant used as the badge or sign of a tribe, among North American Indians etc. 圖騰 图腾totem pole a large wooden pole on which totems are carved and painted. 圖騰柱 图腾柱totem
low man on the totem poleThe person (not necessarily a man) with the least amount of experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy. It can be a little daunting going from being a senior in high school to low man on the totem pole again as a college freshman. I know I'll be low man on the totem pole with this internship, but it will at least give me a place to start in my career!See also: low, man, on, pole, totemlow on the totem poleHaving the least amount of experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy. The president has made it clear that the environment is low on the totem pole for his administration. I know I'll be low man on the totem pole with this internship, but it will at least give me a place to start in my career!See also: low, on, pole, totemhigh man on the totem poleThe person (not necessarily a man) with the most experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy. Oh, just boss those freshmen around—now that we're seniors, we're the high men on the totem pole! As much as I'd like to change fields, how can I go back to an entry-level job after having been the high man on the totem pole?See also: high, man, on, pole, totemhigh man on the totem poleFig. the person at the top of the hierarchy; the person in charge of an organization. I don't want to talk to a vice president. I demand to talk to the high man on the totem pole. Who's in charge around here? Who's high man on the totem pole?See also: high, man, on, pole, totemlow man on the totem poleFig. the least important or lowest-ranking person of a group. I was the last to find out because I'm low man on the totem pole. I can't be of any help. I'm low man on the totem pole.See also: low, man, on, pole, totemlow man on the totem poleLow in rank, least important person, as in I just joined the board so I'm low man on the totem pole. This slangy expression is thought to have been invented by the American comedian Fred Allen about 1940 and caught on despite its lack of application to a genuine totem pole. See also: low, man, on, pole, totemthe low man on the totem pole AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you describe someone as the low man on the totem pole, you mean that they are the least important person in an organization or a group. He is a quality-control coach, the low man on the totem pole of the staff. Note: You can also just say that a person or their position is low on the totem pole. At other studios, those writers who were low on the totem pole were treated rudely. Note: If someone is important in a group or organization, you can say that they or their position is high on the totem pole. Kassam would only say that his job was `high on the totem pole' at the hospital where the disease was found. Note: A `totem pole' is a tall wooden pole with symbols on it, that is a traditional object for Native Americans. See also: low, man, on, pole, totemlow man on the totem poleLast in line, lowest-ranking, least important. The humorist H. Allen Smith used this phrase as the title of a book (1941) after the radio comedian Fred Allen had used the term to describe him in an introduction to an earlier book. The position on an actual totem pole, by the way, has no such significance. Nevertheless the term caught on quickly enough to become a cliché. See also: low, man, on, pole, totemtotem
totem (tō`təm), an object, usually an animal or plant (or all animals or plants of that species), that is revered by members of a particular social group because of a mystical or ritual relationship that exists with that group. The totem—or rather, the spirit it embodies—represents the bond of unity within a tribe, a clan, or some similar group. Generally, the members of the group believe that they are descended from a totem ancestor, or that they and the totem are "brothers." The totem may be regarded as a group symbol and as a protector of the members of the group. In most cases the totemic animal or plant is the object of taboo: it may be forbidden to kill or eat the sacred animal. The symbol of the totem may be tattooed on the body, engraved on weapons, pictured in masks, or (among Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest) carved on totem poles. In some cultures males have one totem and females another, but, generally speaking, totemism is associated with clans or blood relatives. Marriage between members of the same totemic group is commonly prohibited. Bibliography See J. G. Frazer, Totemism and Exogamy (4 vol., 1910; repr. 1968); E. Durkheim, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life (1915, repr. 1965); S. Freud, Totem and Taboo (1918, repr. 1960); A. Goldenweiser, History, Psychology, and Culture (1933); C. Lévi-Strauss, Totemism (tr. 1963). TotemThe emblem of an individual family or clan, usually represented by an animal. Totem according to primitive beliefs, a natural object, whether living (for example, an animal or plant) or inanimate, that is related to a particular family group. What does it mean when you dream about a totem?In American culture, we usually think of animals carved upon a tree trunk by Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest (totems were also found among ancient cultures throughout the world). These carvings of sacred animals would embody their stories and myths. Perhaps the dreamer has a story that needs to be deciphered. The type of animal on the totem pole will indicate the direction of interpretation. totem1. (in some societies, esp among North American Indians) an object, species of animal or plant, or natural phenomenon symbolizing a clan, family, etc., often having ritual associations 2. a representation of such an object totem
to·tem (tō'tĕm), An object (usually an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry; something that serves as a revered symbol. [Amer. Indian] TOTEM
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Words related to totemnoun a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic objectRelated Words- kin group
- kindred
- kinship group
- clan
- kin
- tribe
- totemist
noun emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plantRelated Words- emblem
- U.S.A.
- United States
- United States of America
- US
- USA
- America
- the States
- U.S.
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