totem

US: /ˈtoʊtəm/
UK: /tˈə‍ʊtəm/


English Vietnamese dictionary


totem /'toutəm/
  • danh từ
    • Tôtem, vật tổ

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
an animal or other natural object that is chosen and respected as a special symbol of a tribe or family, especially among Native Americans; an image of this animal, etc.
totemic adjective: totemic animals + a totemic culture / religion

Concise English dictionary


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