totem
nounmasculine/ˈtɔtɐ̃j̃/medium
to·tem
Definition
A natural object or animal believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and adopted as an emblem.
The bear was the clan's sacred totem.
Totem poles are monumental carvings found among indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
Common collocations
totem poletotem animalclan totem
Etymology
Do inglês 'totem', por sua vez do ojibwa 'ototeman'.