swastika
/ˈswɒstɪkə/noun
उच्चारण स्वॉस्टिक
स्वस्तिक
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
an ancient symbol in the form of a cross with its ends bent at right angles, used in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism as a sign of good luck
स्वस्तिक
- A swastika was drawn at the entrance of the house for Diwali.
- Craftsmen painted a swastika on the wedding card.
- 2
[C]
this symbol turned at an angle, used as the symbol of the Nazi Party in Germany
(नाज़ी पार्टी का) स्वस्तिक चिह्न
- Swastika flags flew over Berlin in the 1930s.
- Students learnt in history why the swastika became a symbol of terror in Europe.
⌂Word origin and word building
From Sanskrit svastika, meaning a sign of well-being and good fortune.
यह Sanskrit शब्द स्वस्तिक से बना है, जिसका अर्थ कल्याण और सौभाग्य का चिह्न है।