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totemic

[toh-tem-ik] / toʊˈtɛm ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
ancestral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
familial tribal
WEAK
affiliated born with congenital consanguine consanguineous genealogical in the family inborn inbred inherited innate lineal maternal old past paternal running in the family

Example Sentences

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For his followers, Nemtsov is a totemic figure in Russian political life -- seen as a once-future leader who might have taken the country on a different path.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Mandelson, a totemic figure on the left of British politics, was photographed being escorted from a property in London by police officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The totemic Beale converted and from 0-14 it was now 14-14.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Furlong is a totemic Lion but he has not been at his devastating best on tour so far.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

If ever there was a totemic memory that encompassed the man, it was that day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers