totemic
/təʊˈtɛmɪk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The Lithuanian director escaped the Nazis and moved to New York, where he became a totemic figure for artists including Andy Warhol and John Lennon[.]"
- "Hunt also refused to rule out cuts to totemic Conservative pledges, including defence spending and the pensions triple lock."
- "Gone is the idea of a totemic strand of DNA that extends six feet when uncoiled and stretched out in a straight line. Now, the rebooted reference resembles a corn maze, with alternative paths and side trails that allow scientists to explore a broader range of the genetic diversity found in people the world over."
- "The fate of Nissan’s factory in north-east England was a totemic issue in the run-up to the 23 June 2016 referendum."
Etymology
Etymology tree Ojibwe (o)doodem(an)bor. English totem Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English totemic From totem + -ic.