totemite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of totemite
Example Sentences
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Again, almost invariably the totemite shows some respect towards his totem, refraining, for instance, from slaying and eating the totem-animal, unless it be in some specially solemn and sacramental way.
From Anthropology by R. R. (Robert Ranulph) Marett
Then the master of the ceremonies rubs the stomach of each totemite with the little stones, and says, "You have eaten much food."
From Anthropology by R. R. (Robert Ranulph) Marett
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