Emblematic Definition

-ĭ-kəl
adjective
Of or serving as an emblem; symbolic.
Webster's New World
The definition of emblematic is something that acts as a symbol.
An example of emblematic is the image of a dove representing peace.
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Origin of Emblematic

  • French emblématique from Medieval Latin emblēmaticus of an emblem from Latin emblēma emblēmat- emblem emblem

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French emblématique. See emblem.

    From Wiktionary

Emblematic Sentence Examples

  • They are distinguished by the wearing of a white turban, emblematic of the purity of their life.

  • Each summit is crowned by an inverted pear-shaped stone, bearing a triple cross, emblematic of the Trinity.

  • The market's free fall is also emblematic of the moribund economy.

  • Francesca Dow gave her speech in front of a brick wall, with a mysterious and perhaps emblematic number 3 at her shoulder.

  • It is part, indeed almost emblematic, of the wider political problem.

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Words Starting With

EEMEMB

Words Ending With

CICTIC

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Words Starting With E and Ending With C

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