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Definition of Gammadion
1. n. A cross formed of four capital gammas, formerly used as a mysterious ornament on ecclesiastical vestments, etc. See Fylfot.
Definition of Gammadion
1. Noun. A swastika. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gammadion
1. a Greek ornamental design [n -DIA]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gammadion
Literary usage of Gammadion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1907)
"If the gammadion is found amongst none of the nations composing the Egypto-Semetic
group ... There would seem to be between these figures and the gammadion, ..."
2. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1914)
"If the gammadion is found amongst none of the nations composing the Egypto-Semetic
group ... There would seem to be between these figures and the gammadion, ..."
3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1862)
"The gammadion was used as a bordering for the bishop's cape or planeta, ...
The term gammadion has different significations ; but The mark which your ..."
4. Church Vestments: Their Origin, Use, and Ornament Practically Illustrated by Anastasia Dolby (1868)
"It is said that in Thibet the Nestorians used the "gammadion" as an emblem of "
God crucified for the salvation of the human " race. ..."
5. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1907)
"Evidently in this protective way variations of the sun- wheel, like the Indian
swastika, the medieval fylfot, and tru Greek gammadion,* were employed upon ..."
6. On the Meaning and Origin of the Fylfot and Swastika by Robert Philips Greg (1884)
"In conclusion, the best explanation of the gammadion (or fylfot and swastika)
symbol would appear to be that it was a much-used and favourite religious ..."
7. A Glossary of Liturgical and Ecclesiastical Terms by Frederick George Lee (1877)
"... prior to the general introduction of the Roman Missal by the authority of the
Pope. gammadion.—The Greek form of the Fylfot.—See FYLFOT. ..."
8. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1907)
"If the gammadion is found amongst none of the nations composing the Egypto-Semetic
group ... There would seem to be between these figures and the gammadion, ..."
9. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1914)
"If the gammadion is found amongst none of the nations composing the Egypto-Semetic
group ... There would seem to be between these figures and the gammadion, ..."
10. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1862)
"The gammadion was used as a bordering for the bishop's cape or planeta, ...
The term gammadion has different significations ; but The mark which your ..."
11. Church Vestments: Their Origin, Use, and Ornament Practically Illustrated by Anastasia Dolby (1868)
"It is said that in Thibet the Nestorians used the "gammadion" as an emblem of "
God crucified for the salvation of the human " race. ..."
12. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1907)
"Evidently in this protective way variations of the sun- wheel, like the Indian
swastika, the medieval fylfot, and tru Greek gammadion,* were employed upon ..."
13. On the Meaning and Origin of the Fylfot and Swastika by Robert Philips Greg (1884)
"In conclusion, the best explanation of the gammadion (or fylfot and swastika)
symbol would appear to be that it was a much-used and favourite religious ..."
14. A Glossary of Liturgical and Ecclesiastical Terms by Frederick George Lee (1877)
"... prior to the general introduction of the Roman Missal by the authority of the
Pope. gammadion.—The Greek form of the Fylfot.—See FYLFOT. ..."
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