Plural of totem
regular plural
The plural of totem is totems.
Forms of totem
| Singular | totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | totems |
| Countable | countable |
Totems in a sentence
- Australian aborigines symbolically depict totems on stones called churinga or on wood used as bullroars.2004, H. Sidky, Perspectives on Culture: A Critical Introduction to Theory in Cultural Anthropology, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice…. From the entry bullroar
- As to the tendency to divinise these totems, this arises no doubt partly out of question (2).1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., page 57. From the entry divinize
- A group, whether stationary or migratory, in the myths of the Dream-Time ( the Alcheringa ) always consists of persons of the same totem, with occasional visitors of other totems.1905, Andrew Lang, The Secret of the Totem, page 70. From the entry Dream-time
Meaning of totem
- noun Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.
- noun The clan whose kinship is defined in reference to such an object or creature.
- noun A symbol or personification.
Questions about the plural of totem
- What is the plural of totem?
- The plural of totem is totems.
- Is totem countable?
- Totem is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: totem (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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