gammadion
/ (ɡæˈmeɪdɪən) /
nounplural -dia (-dɪə)
a decorative figure composed of a number of Greek capital gammas, esp radiating from a centre, as in a swastika
Origin of gammadion
1C19: from Late Greek, literally: little gamma
Words Nearby gammadion
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How to use gammadion in a sentence
In early Greek art the Swastika and gammadion are everywhere, especially as embroidery on dress.
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordIt is, therefore, in this latter region that we must look for the first home of the gammadion.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. HaddonThere remains, therefore, the supposition that the gammadion might have been introduced into the two countries by the same nation.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. HaddonBut in Persia itself the gammadion only appears as an exception on a few rare coins approaching our era.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. Haddon
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