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Sound symbolism — or phonosemantics is a branch of linguistics and refers to the idea that vocal sounds have meaning. In particular, sound symbolism is the idea that phonemes (the written representations of sounds, transcribed between slashes like this: /b/) carry … Wikipedia
sound symbolism — sound′ sym bolism n. ling. a nonarbitrary connection between phonetic features of linguistic items and their meanings • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
sound symbolism — Ling. a nonarbitrary connection between phonetic features of linguistic items and their meanings, as in the frequent occurrence of close vowels in words denoting smallness, as petite and teeny weeny. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
Japanese sound symbolism — An example of Japanese sound symbolism jaan! This article describes sound symbolic or mimetic words in the Japanese language. Most languages have such words; for example, bang , zap , ding , slither , pop , etc. in English. Sound symbolic words… … Wikipedia
Symbolism (arts) — Symbolism was a late nineteenth century art movement of French and Belgian origin in poetry and other arts.Precursors and originsSymbolism was largely a reaction against Naturalism and Realism, anti idealistic movements which attempted to capture … Wikipedia
SYMBOLISM — Symbolism (shocho shugi or sanborizumu), a late 19th century French literary movement, is primarily a reaction against naturalism and realism. Symbolist poets sought an art form that would reflect a deeper experience of existence. The… … Japanese literature and theater
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religious symbolism and iconography — Introduction respectively, the basic and often complex artistic forms and gestures used as a kind of key to convey religious concepts and the visual, auditory, and kinetic representations of religious ideas and events. Symbolism and… … Universalium
Russian Symbolism — was an intellectual and artistic movement predominant at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. It represented the Russian branch of the Symbolist movement in European art, and was mostly known for its contributions to Russian… … Wikipedia
Religious symbolism in the United States military — Insignias (left to right) for Christian, Muslim and Jewish chaplains are shown on the uniforms of three U.S. Navy chaplains, 1998. (These were the only insignias in use at that time.) Religious symbolism in the United States military includes the … Wikipedia
