sacred symbol
Revered religious sign
A sacred symbol is an image, object, or mark that holds spiritual or religious significance for a community of believers.
The cross for Christians, the Star of David for Jews, the crescent for Muslims—these function as visual shorthand for entire faith traditions.
Sacred symbols command reverence from adherents and often carry taboos against desecration or casual use: The sacred symbols were displayed prominently in the temple.
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- holyDedicated to the divine
- holy grailSupremely elusive objective
- relicPreserved ancient object
- crossPass from side to side
ankh · totem · emblem · third eye · talisman · prayer beads · ritual · altar · mandala · yin yang · divine · reverence · omen · sigil · blessing · shrine · burning bush · tree of life
- cultural emblemflag, national anthem, coat of arms, national animal, national flower
- protective charmsevil eye charm, protective charm, hamsa, hamsa hand, amulet
- tribal symbolstotem, totem pole, clan crest, tribal tattoo, tribal mask
- lucky charmslucky horseshoe, rabbit foot, lucky coin, four leaf clover, good luck charm
- angel imageryangel statue, angel figurine, cherub, seraph, archangel
- totemstotem pole, totem poles, animal totem, spirit animal, spirit animals
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