swastika
noun
swas·ti·ka
ˈswä-sti-kə 
also swä-ˈstē-
1
: a symbol or ornament in the form of a Greek cross with the ends of the arms extended at right angles all in the same rotary direction
2
: a swastika used as a symbol of anti-Semitism or of Nazism
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Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The shrieking about Zionists, the melding of swastikas with Stars of David, Hitler with Netanyahu.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
In the controversial broadcast, Ye wore a Black Ku Klux Klan outfit, with a swastika chain and a Sean Jean t-shirt.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The New York City Police Department is also asking for the public's help in identifying two men who spray-painted a swastika on a Cybertruck on Thursday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The shrieking about Zionists, the melding of swastikas with Stars of David, Hitler with Netanyahu.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
In the controversial broadcast, Ye wore a Black Ku Klux Klan outfit, with a swastika chain and a Sean Jean t-shirt.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The New York City Police Department is also asking for the public's help in identifying two men who spray-painted a swastika on a Cybertruck on Thursday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Swastika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swastika. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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swastika
noun
swas·ti·ka
ˈswäs-ti-kə
also swä-ˈstē-kə
: a symbol in the form of a cross with the ends of the arms bent at right angles all in the same direction
Etymology
from a word in Sanskrit (the ancient language of India) svastika "a symbol in the form of a cross with bent arms," from svasti "well-being"
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