symbol
mark or object that stands for an idea
Roots
- bol / bole: throw, cast, or put
- syn- / sym-: together or with
Other words with the bol / bole root
- hyperbole: deliberate exaggeration
- hyperbolic: exaggerated; overstated
- parable: short story used to teach a lesson
- parabola: a U-shaped curve
- problem: a question or difficulty to solve
- problematic: posing a problem or serious difficulty
- symbolic: serving as a symbol
Syn plus bole gives thrown together: a symbol joins a sign with an idea.
The dove became a symbol of peace.