swastika in Italian
swastika in Italian is svastica, croce gammata — 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 Italian
svastica
(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.
croce gammata
(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?
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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 Italian?
"swastika" in Italian is svastica, croce gammata. 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 use "swastika" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art." In Italian, "swastika" is svastica, croce gammata.
Are there other ways to say "swastika" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "swastika": svastica, croce gammata.
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