1. relating to or characteristic of totemism, a belief system in which groups of people have a mystical relationship with a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol
Usage: anthropological

Examples

• The tribe’s totemistic beliefs centered around the sacred bear spirit.
• Anthropologists studied the totemistic practices of various indigenous cultures.
• The totemistic symbols were carved into wooden poles throughout the village.
• Her research focused on totemistic relationships between clans and animal spirits.
• The museum displayed artifacts from several totemistic societies.
• Totemistic art often features animals that represent different family groups.