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ˈtotemˌism

British  
/ 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

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  • totemist noun
  • totemistic adjective

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