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Dictionary of Symbols
- Letter W - 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 - W |
Dictionary of
Symbols Meaning |
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Wasps
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These insects
are significant of distress caused by the sharp tongues of
those around you and are symbolic of evil! Polish mythology
tells us that god created Bees and the Devil created wasps! |
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Water Lily |
This flower
proclaims a declaration of love |
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Weasel
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This animal
shows cunning, and points to the sly behaviour of someone
with whom you associate, and of whom you feel no suspicion |
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Wedding Band |
The traditional
gold band which is exchanged between the bride and groom on
their wedding day is a symbol of everlasting love, it
symbolises eternity and life long commitment |
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Wedding Cake
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Cutting of the
wedding cake is a symbol of the new life that the married
couple are about to begin, it symbolises their lifelong
commitment and the process
of sharing the cake among the wedding guests is symbolic of
the joining
of two separate families |
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Weeping Willow
Tree |
The weeping
willow tree is considered a symbol of death in China and
Japan. In the west however, it is considered a symbol of
death and mourning |
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Wheel |
The wheel is
symbolic of the wheel of fortune and foreshows a prosperous
career or an inheritance of wealth; a broken wheel predicts
a bad disappointment as to an expected increase of income or
a legacy |
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White |
The color White
is a symbol of purity. In the western world it is the color
worn by brides, in Asia however it is the color of mourning |
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White Rose |
The white rose
is symbolic of purity and was the emblem of the House of
York who fought in the English War of the Roses |
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Wishing Well |
A wishing well
is considered to have magical properties and the process of
tossing a coin into a wishing well is considered lucky.
Anyone who tosses a coin into a wishing well while making a
wish, the wish will come true |
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Window |
An open window
shows that you are regarded with favour by many; a closed
one means embarrassment |
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Wine Cup |
Joy and realised
ambition |
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Wolf |
Beware of an
avaricious and hard-hearted neighbour or friend |
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Woodpecker |
This bird brings
pleasant news from those who live in the country |
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Worms |
These warn you
of coming misfortune, or of treachery, and evil by secret
foes |
Dictionary of Symbols
- Facts
Dictionary of Symbols Facts....Did you know...
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Symbols Dictionary
- Fact One |
The ancient
Egyptians and the Persians considered the wasp to
symbolise evil |
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- 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 |
Worms are
symbolic of evil and considered to symbolise the devil |
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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
beginning with the letter W
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