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Symbol - Etymology

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Symbol

A symbol, in its basic sense, is a conventional representation of a concept or quantity; i.e., an idea, object, concept, quality, etc. In more psychological and philosophical terms, all concepts are symbolic in nature, and representations for these concepts are simply token artifacts that are allegorical to (but do not directly codify) a symbolic meaning, or symbolism. Spoken language, for example, consists of distinct auditory tokens for representing symbolic concepts (words), arranged in an order which further suggests ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Lingam
Lingam (also, Linga; Sanskrit liṅgaṃ, meaning "gender" in general, and also "phallus" in particular by some entymologists) is used as a symbol for the worship of the Hindu God Shiva. Others state that the lingam means "mark." The use of this symbol as an object of worship is a timeless tradition in India; mainstream scholars connect the origin of the lingam to the early Indus Valley civ ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Zilant

Zilant is a legendary creature, something between dragon and wyvern, which has been an official symbol of Kazan since 1730. This winged snake is a part of Tatar and Russian folklore, mentioned in legends about the foundation of Kazan. Zilant - Nomenclature and etymology. The word Zilant is the English transcription of Russian Зилант, itself a rendering of Tatar yılan (i.e., "snake", sometimes pronounced as /ʓɨlɑn`/).

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Acorus

See text Acorus is a genus of monocot flowering plants. This genus was once placed within the family Araceae (aroids), but more recent phylogenies place it in its own family Acoraceae and order Acorales, of which it is the sole genus. Common names include Calamus and Sweet Flag. The name 'acorus' is derived from the Greek word 'acoron', a name used by Dioscorides, which in turn was derived from 'coreon', meaning 'pupil', because it was used in herbal medicin ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Pomegranate

P. granatum L. P. protopunica Balf. The Pomegranate, Punica granatum, is a species of fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5-8 m tall. The pomegranate is believed to have originated in the area from eastern Iran to northern India, but its true native range is not accurately known because of its extensive cultivation. The leaves are opposite or sub-opposite, glossy, narrow oblong, entire, 3-7 cm long and 2 cm broad. The flowers are bright red, 3 cm diameter, with five petals (o ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Donkey

The donkey, a.k.a. Annes (Equus asinus, hence also ass), is a domesticated animal of the horse family, Equidae. The word also applies to a type of apparatus. Donkey - Etymology of the name. The word "donkey" (ass) is one of the most etymologically obscure in the English language. Until quite recent times, the standard word was "ass" also known as purvi, which has clear cognates in most other Indo-European languages; no credible cognate for "donkey" has yet been identified, though ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Devanāgarī

Devanāgarī (देवनागरी —, pronounced as [d̪e:vən̪ɑɡəɾi], but in English pronounced as [ˌdeɪvəˈnɑ:ɡəɹi:]) (ISCII – IS13194:1991) [1] is an abugida writing system used to write, either along with other scripts, or exclusively, several Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Biha ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Dasa

The Dasa are a tribe identified as the enemies of the Aryans in the Rig-Veda. The word Dasa, later acquired derogatory connotations, meaning 'servant', implying that they were subordinated by the Aryans. The identity of the Dasa has caused much debate, closely tied to arguments over Indo-Aryan migration, the claim that the Indo-Aryan authors of the Rigveda entered India from outside, displacing its earlier inhabitants. During the nineteenth century Western scholars identified the Dasa with dark-skinned Dravidian-speaking people ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Blue

Blue is one of the three primary additive colors; blue light has the shortest wavelength range (about 420–490 nanometers) of the three additive primary colors. The English language commonly uses "blue" to refer to any color from blue to cyan. An example of a blue color in the RGB color space has intensities [0, 0, 255] on a 0 to 255 scale. Blue is the complement of yellow. For this reason, blue 80A filters are used to correct the excessive redness of tungsten lighting in color photography. Blue - Naming and etym ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Swastika

The swastika (from Sanskrit svastika) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles either left-facing (卍) or right-facing (卐). It is traditionally oriented so that a main line is horizontal, though it is occasionally rotated at forty-five degrees, and the Hindu version is often decorated with a dot in each quadrant. ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Scotland

1. In common with the rest of the UK. 2. No official anthem. God Save the Queen is traditionally the UK national anthem. See national symbols below. Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The country occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Hinduism

Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैदिक धर्म) is a worldwide religious tradition that is based on the Vedas and is the direct descendant of the Vedic religion. It encompasses many religious traditions that widely vary in practice, as well as many diverse sects and philosophies. An array of deities, all manifestations of the one supreme monistic Ishvara, are venerated. Beliefs, codes and principles vary fr ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Islam

Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions of Muhammad Household of Muhammad Prophets of Islam Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia Jurisprudence Biographies of Muhammad Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi Art • Architecture Cities • Calendar Science • Philosophy Religious leaders Women in Islam Politic ...

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Lingam - Etymology

The term, "linga" has many meanings. Monier-Williams gives "a mark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem, characteristic" as general meanings. Swami Sivananda, said that "the linga means a mark, in Sanskrit. It is a symbol which points to an inference. When you see a big flood in a river, you infer that there had been heavy rains the previous day. When you see smoke, you infer that there is fire. This vast world of countless forms is a Linga of the omnipotent Lord. The Siva-Linga is a symbol of Lord Siva. When you look at the Linga, your mind is at once elevated ...

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Lingam, Lingam - Etymology, Lingam - Interpretations, Lingam - Lingam as a phallic symbol, Lingam - Lingam as an abstract symbol of God, Lingam - A naturally occurring lingam, Lingam - In popular culture

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Lingam - Etymology

The term, "linga" has many meanings. Monier-Williams gives "a mark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem, characteristic" as general meanings. Swami Sivananda, said that "the linga means a mark, in Sanskrit. It is a symbol which points to an inference. When you see a big flood in a river, you infer that there had been heavy rains the previous day. When you see smoke, you infer that there is fire. This vast world of countless forms is a Linga of the omnipotent Lord. The Siva-Linga is a symbol of Lord Siva. When you look at the Linga, your mind is at once elevated ...

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Lingam, Lingam - Etymology, Lingam - Interpretations, Lingam - Lingam as a phallic symbol, Lingam - Lingam as an abstract symbol of God, Lingam - A naturally occurring lingam

Read more here: » Lingam: Encyclopedia II - Lingam - Etymology

Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Stole - Etymology and history

The word stole derives from Latin stola, from the Greek stolē, 'garment', originally 'array' or 'equipment'. The stole was originally a kind of scarf that covered the shoulders and fell down in front of the body. After being adopted by the Church about the seventh century, the stole became gradually narrower and so richly ornamented that it developed into a mark of dignity. Nowadays, the stole is usually wider a ...

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Stole, Stole - Etymology and history, Stole - Use, Stole - Symbolism, Stole - The stole in Eastern rites, Stole - Homonyms, Stole - External link

Read more here: » Stole: Encyclopedia II - Stole - Etymology and history

Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Status symbol - Status symbols by region and time

What is considered a status symbol will differ between countries, based on the states of their economic and technological development, and common status symbols will naturally change over time. For example, before the invention of the printing press, having a large collection of books would be considered a status symbol. After the advent of the printing press, having books was more common among the average citizen, and the possession of books was less of a status symbol. In the past, pearls and jade were major status symbols. Another common status symbol in the past which ...

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Status symbol, Status symbol - Etymology, Status symbol - Status symbols by region and time, Status symbol - Examples in Western society

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Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari

All the vowels in Devanagari are attached to the top or bottom of the consonant or to an <aa> vowel sign attached to the right of the consonant, with the exception of the <i> vowel sign, which is attached on the left. In the Devanagari vowel table below, the "Letter" column contains the symbol used when a vowel occurs without a consonant, the "Vowel sign with <p>" column contains the symbol used when a vowel is attached to a consonant, shown with the <p> letter as an example, the "Unicode name" column contains the nam ...

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Devanāgarī, Devanāgarī - Origins, Devanāgarī - Etymology, Devanāgarī - Principles, Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari, Devanāgarī - Ligatures, Devanāgarī - Devanagari in Unicode, Devanāgarī - Devanagari Keyboard Layouts, Devanāgarī - INSCRIPT, Devanāgarī - Typewriter, Devanāgarī - Software

Read more here: » Devanāgarī: Encyclopedia II - Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari

Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari

All the vowels in Devanagari are attached to the top or bottom of the consonant or to an <aa> vowel sign attached to the right of the consonant, with the exception of the <i> vowel sign, which is attached on the left. In the Devanagari vowel table below, the "Letter" column contains the symbol used when a vowel occurs without a consonant, the "Vowel sign with <p>" column contains the symbol used when a vowel is attached to a consonant, shown with the <p> letter as an example, the "Unicode name" column contains the nam ...

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Devanāgarī, Devanāgarī - Origins, Devanāgarī - Etymology, Devanāgarī - Principles, Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari, Devanāgarī - Vowels, Devanāgarī - Consonants, Devanāgarī - Additional signs, Devanāgarī - Accent marks, Devanāgarī - Numerals, Devanāgarī - Devanagari in Unicode, Devanāgarī - Devanagari Keyboard Layouts, Devanāgarī - INSCRIPT, Devanāgarī - Typewriter, Devanāgarī - Software

Read more here: » Devanāgarī: Encyclopedia II - Devanāgarī - Symbols of Devanagari

Symbol - Etymology: Encyclopedia II - Edelweiss - Description

Edelweiss is a protected plant in many countries, including Switzerland, Slovenia (since 1898) and Romania (since 1933). It usually grows in inaccessible places, which is why it is associated in Slovenia with mountaineering. Its white colour is considered in Switzerland a symbol of purity and due to its beauty, it got its Romanian name, floarea reginei (Queen's flower). ...

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Edelweiss, Edelweiss - Names and etymology, Edelweiss - Description, Edelweiss - Symbolic uses

Read more here: » Edelweiss: Encyclopedia II - Edelweiss - Description

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