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Dictionary of Symbols
- Letter H - List of
Terms
A useful and comprehensive dictionary of symbols.
The following are just a selection of the thousands of symbols used
throughout the world. Depending on whether you religious or not, certain
symbols will have a deep significance to you.
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Dictionary of
Symbols - H |
Dictionary of
Symbols Meaning |
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Hare |
The return of an
absent friend after a long absence; if it is running, a
journey is indicated; a dead hare foreshows money acquired
through industry |
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Harp
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This is a symbol
of melancholy and is sacred to both the Jewish and Christian
religions. The harp is an emblem of Wales and Ireland and
also of the Celtic fire god Dagda |
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Harrissi Lily |
These
graceful flowers predict peace, joy, hope, and a wedding |
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Hawk |
This is an
unfortunate symbol, as it denotes circumstances in which
people and things seem to be working against you, placing
you in awkward and embarrassing predicaments |
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Heather |
A most fortunate
sign of gratified wishes and of coming good luck; to lovers
it is an assurance of much happiness |
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Honey |
Honey is the
food of the gods and is also symbolic of femininity. Many
cultures consider paradise to be the 'land of milk and
honey' |
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Horse |
The horse is
symbolic of speed and grace. They are also often considered
symbols of nobility. Both the chariots of the Greek god
Apollo and Surya, the Indian god of the sun had chariots
which were drawn by white horses |
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Horseshoe |
An unexpected
piece of good fortune, the achievement of your wish, and
good luck in all you undertake; a double horseshoe hastens
the arrival of your desires; a horseshoe reversed means an
upset of plans causing much disappointment and vexation; a
broken one denotes a dilemma, trials, or discomforts |
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Hyacinth |
This flower
predicts love, joy, and gratified ambition |
Dictionary of Symbols
- Facts
Dictionary of Symbols Facts....Did you know...
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Symbols Dictionary
- Fact One |
The meaning
of the word 'symbol' is 'to throw together'. It is derived from the
ancient Greek word 'symballein' |
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Symbols Dictionary
- Fact Two |
The use of
Signs and Symbols is a great way of saying something
quickly, they are a universal language and understood no
matter what language or dialect spoken |
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- Fact Three |
Symbols,
Signs and Abbreviations have been used for centuries and
the use of signs and abbreviations are as old as the use
of alphabets! |
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- Fact Four |
A sign can
be described as an indicator, a clue, hint, reminder,
gesture or a cue. A sign used by a brand is known as a
trademark. Signs refer to objects in a more literal way,
such as pointing something out or standing for something |
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- Fact Five |
The study of
symbols and signs is called symbology! |
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- Fact Six |
The @ or
'at' sign on the keyboard is one of the most popular and
familiar modern symbols! |
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- Fact Seven |
A symbol can
be as simple as a single character or a number |
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- Fact Eight |
Many symbols
have deep religious and spiritual significance such as
the fish, the secret Christian sign |
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- Fact Nine |
Each day we
see thousands of different symbols from road signs to
keyboard symbols! |
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- Fact Ten |
Pictograms,
Ideograms, Trademarks, Hallmarks, Logos, Monograms, Coat
of Arms, Abbreviations and Phonograms are all examples
of symbols! |
Dictionary of Symbols - Tattoos
Symbols are a
great choice for tattoos. Looking for inspiration for a unique tattoo
design? Why not choose a symbol or incorporate a selection of
symbols
into your own unique design? Browse through our selection of images
in the symbol dictionary and check out the
meaning and symbolism of each one.
Dictionary of Symbols
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