totem
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈtoʊtəm/
- Jargon
:
tótem
- Myrmeen held up the locket as if it were a totem of her power over the young woman.
- totem pole
- totem object
- totem of power
Examples
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Hey, where did Jessica find her totem?
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Only that if this totem works the same way as the one in Brookfield, it's possible that your missing girl was possessed.
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Well, wait until l get my totem.
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" I'm supposed to have a totem."
Fiction book (1996) -
"Your totem is here," whispered the voices.
Fiction book (1996) -
It can turn even the humblest object... into a totem... of great power.
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She'll need a totem.
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She'd had Mac's scarf—a totem for luck.
Fiction book (1992) -
The ancient warrior equipped the totem to enhance his strength in battle.
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In the game, you can obtain a totem that grants your character special abilities.
Synonyms
37
8.2
An object that people often wear as jewelry and think brings good luck or protection to its owner
Idioms
Compounds
3
5.8
A tall carved wooden post made by northwest coast native people showing family or legend figures
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
In stories and games, a totem is an object with special power. This use grew from the idea that real totems were powerful symbols for a community, so a totem in fiction gives magic or protection.