Totem
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German translations
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totem
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Totem ist ein natürliches Objekt oder Tier, das als Emblem einer Familie, eines Clans oder einer Gruppe dient und oft religiöse oder spirituelle Bedeutung hat.
- English meaning
- A totem is a natural object or animal that serves as an emblem of a family, clan, or group and often has religious or spiritual significance.
- Synonym
- Symboltier
- German example
- Der Totempfahl zeigte die Geschichte und die Symbole des Stammes.
- English example
- The totem pole displayed the history and symbols of the tribe.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Totem
- Plural Form
- die Totems
Related words
- totemistisch
totemistic
- totemistisch
Totemistic refers to a system of beliefs and practices based on the veneration of totems, typically animals or plants, that serve as spiritual symbols or ancestors of a group.
Example sentences with “Totem”
The tribe has a totem. (Der Stamm hat einen Totem.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Totem'?
It is 'die Totems'.