| 释义 |
ti·ki
\ˈtēkē\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Maori & Marquesan
1. usually capitalized : an embodiment of the male principle in Polynesian mythology often depicted as the first man or the superhuman creator of mankind
2.
a. : a Polynesian wood or stone image set up as a temporary abode or embodiment of a god or other supernatural power but not worshiped as an idol
b. : a Maori image representing an ancestor that is usually either large and of wood or small, often in the form of a pendant, and of greenstone
< a greenstone tiki which has been in her family for many generations — Auckland (New Zealand) Star >
— compare hei-tiki |