religious symbol

collocation in English

meaningsofreligiousandsymbol

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religious
adjective
us
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/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/
relating ...
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symbol
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪm.bəl/us
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent ...
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(Definition ofreligiousandsymbolfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofreligious symbol

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Religioussymbolsystems reflect these views.
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Salt is also areligioussymbol.
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On the tree is a veve, a drawn voodooreligioussymbol.
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Conversely, this also reinforces the interpretation of the elephant as areligioussymbol.
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Within the shield, as here, it is areligioussymbol, and indicates ideals inspired in monastic spirituality.
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When shown in a counterclockwise direction, an ancientreligioussymbolthat represented a sign of good luck.
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The display of a creche is areligioussymbol, he said, and is as out of place as a menorah.
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Areligioussymbolis an iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a specific concept within a given religion.
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She uses her heavenly powers to conduct religious services and rituals in which she was revered as areligioussymbol(shrine maiden).
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In at least one case areligioussymbolhas been removed from a chapel and then reinstated when local base leadership changed.
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The skis are a semi-canting element (based on a misunderstanding of the meaning of the town's name) and the cross is areligioussymbol.
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Apart from evoking the ostrich, the myth plays a significant role in the adoption of the newreligioussymbol(the star) and its transmission to humankind.
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