[ˈswɒstɪkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an ancient symbol in the form of an equal-armed cross with each arm continued at a right angle, used especially in South Asia as a symbol of good luck or spirituality
(e.g: the swastika in India is an ancient Hindu symbol)

- a symbol in the form of a black cross with each arm bent clockwise at a right angle, used as the emblem of the German Nazi party
(e.g: a Nazi with swastikas on his sleeves)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Sanskrit svastika, from svasti ‘well-being, fortune, luck’, from su ‘good’ + asti ‘being’