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hakenkreuz

 

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Noun hakenkreuz has 1 sense
  1. swastika, Hakenkreuz - the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
    --1 is a kind of emblem, allegory; tetraskelion, tetraskele

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Hakenkreuz

Description:

Hakenkreuz, also known as the swastika, is a symbol consisting of four arms bent at right angles, forming a cross. Historically, it held various meanings and was used in different cultures worldwide. However, in contemporary times, it is primarily associated with Nazi Germany and its ideology.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A symbol resembling a cross with bent arms, synonymous with the swastika and often associated with the Nazi Party.

Example sentence: The use of the hakenkreuz as a representation of hate and bigotry is widely condemned.

Verb:

1. (transitive) To draw or display a hakenkreuz symbol.

Example sentence: The graffiti artist defaced the wall by hakenkreuzing various surfaces.

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