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masculine

/sɛ̃.bɔl/

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Translation

symbol

Word origin

From Greek sumbolon, a token broken in two so that the halves could later be matched. It reached French through Latin symbolum.

Origin
Greek
Root
sumbolon
English cognates
symbol

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsymboles

Examples

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The cross is a symbol of faith.

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These symbols are hard to read.

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The gesture remains a powerful symbol.

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She drew a strange symbol on the wall.

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For him, the ring is the symbol of their love.

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This word is part of lesson 47.