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swastika in Greek

swastika in Greek is σβάστικα, αγκυλωτός σταυρός — swastika means an ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.

swastika in Greek

σβάστικα
noun
Pronounced: svastika
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
αγκυλωτός σταυρός
noun
Pronounced: agylotos stavros
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

What does "swastika" mean?

  1. noun An ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.
    "The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art."
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swastika in a sentence

  • The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art.
  • Painting a swastika on the wall was treated as a hate crime.

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What is "swastika" in Greek?

"swastika" in Greek is σβάστικα, αγκυλωτός σταυρός. swastika means: An ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.

How do you pronounce σβάστικα?

"swastika" in Greek is σβάστικα, pronounced "svastika".

How do you use "swastika" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art." In Greek, "swastika" is σβάστικα, αγκυλωτός σταυρός.

Are there other ways to say "swastika" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "swastika": σβάστικα, αγκυλωτός σταυρός.

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