swastica
/ˈswɑstɪkə/
noun
- An ancient symbol in the shape of a cross with arms bent at right angles, used in many cultures as a sign of good luck or well-being.
- Archaeologists found a swastica carved on a 3,000-year-old pottery shard.
- The swastica appears in ancient Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American art.
- In many Eastern traditions, the swastica represents peace and prosperity.
- A symbol of the same shape adopted by the Nazi Party as their emblem, now widely associated with hatred and antisemitism.
- Vandalism with a swastica is considered a hate crime in many countries.
- He was shocked to see a swastica spray-painted on the synagogue wall.
- The museum exhibit explained how the swastica was misused by the Nazis.