How to Spell symbolism
symbolism
symbolism - noun
- Artistic imitation or invention that is a method of revealing or suggesting immaterial, ideal, or otherwise intangible truth or states
- The use of conventional or traditional signs in the representation of divine beings and spirits
- A system of symbols or representations
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Etymology
Greek
Word family
symbol, symbolic, symbolize
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