totemcommon nounSyllable DecompositiontotemEtymologyexpandfrom the Algonquian languages ototeman (he is of my clan).Definitions1. An object that, among 'primitive populations', serves as a protective emblem for the clan.expand2. The name of an animal given to a scout by his 'leaders' (animators) referring to the physical or moral qualities of the animated.expandUne fois « totémisé », le scout ne sera plus appelé par son prénom au sein de l'unité mais bien par son totem. Par exemple : Furet, Pajero, Koala, Ouistiti…3. An advertising device of a generally vertical shape, usually held by a structure composed of a mast and a base. See kakemono.expandPluraltotemsSee alsototémiser (v.) totémique (adj.) totémisme (cn.) totémisation (cn.)