swastika

swastika
swastika Greek cross with arms bent at right angles, 1871 (later specifically as emblem of the Nazi party, 1932), from Skt. svastika-s, lit. "being fortunate," from svasti-s "well-being, luck," from su- "well" + as-, root of asti " (he) is," from root of L. esse "to be" (see ESSENCE (Cf. essence)). Also known as GAMMADION (Cf. gammadion) (Byzantine), cross cramponnee (heraldry), Thor's hammer, and, perhaps, FYLFOT (Cf. fylfot). Originally an ancient cosmic or religious symbol thought to bring good luck. Use in reference to the Nazi emblem first recorded in English in 1932. The German word was Hakenkreuz, lit. "hook-cross."

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  • Swastĭka — (sanskr., Hakenkreuz), s. Kreuz, S. 645 …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • swastika — → esvástica …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • swastika — ► NOUN ▪ an ancient symbol in the form of an equal armed cross with each arm continued at a right angle, used (in clockwise form) as the emblem of the German Nazi party. ORIGIN from a Sanskrit word meaning well being …   English terms dictionary

  • swastika — [swäs′ti kə] n. [Sans svastika < svasti, well being, benediction < su, well (< IE base * su , var. of * swe , *sewe : see SUICIDE) + asti, he is: for IE base see IS1] 1. a design or ornament of ancient origin in the form of a cross with… …   English World dictionary

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  • swastika — svastika ou swastika [ svastika ] n. m. • 1828; mot sanskr. « de bon augure », de svasti « salut » ♦ Symbole sacré de l Inde, en forme de croix à branches coudées. Le svastika à branches orientées vers la droite, emblème du parti nazi (cf. Croix… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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