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ˈtotemˌism

/ ˈtəʊtəˌmɪzəm /

noun

  1. the belief in kinship of groups or individuals having a common totem
  2. the rituals, taboos, and other practices associated with such a belief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈtotemist, noun
  • ˌtotemˈistic, adjective

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