totem
C30750
concept
A totem is a symbolic object, creature, or figure that represents and embodies the identity, values, or spiritual essence of a group, individual, or belief system.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ancestral totemic moieties | 1 |
| crow totem | 1 |
| totem canonical | 1 |
| totemic ancestor | 1 |
| totemic moiety | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: totem
Generated description
A totem is a symbolic object, creature, or figure that represents and embodies the identity, values, or spiritual essence of a group, individual, or belief system.
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| spinning top totem | — |
| Bunjil and Waa | ancestral totemic moieties |
| Waa | crow totem |
|
Bozkurt (mythical grey wolf)
surface form:
Bozkurt
|
totemic ancestor |