6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol

ampersand

& {ampersand}|.

and symbol

& {and symbol}.

asterisk

* {asterisk}|.

at symbol

@ {each symbol} {at symbol}|.

broad arrow

> {broad arrow}.

care of symbol

% {care of}| {account of}.

cents symbol

¢ {cents}|.

copyrighted symbol

(c) {copyrighted}|.

cross symbol

+ {cross symbol}|.

dagger

† {dagger}|.

dash symbol

-- {dash symbol}|.

dollar symbol

$ {dollar}|.

double dagger

‡ {double dagger}|.

double quotation mark

"..." {double quotation mark}|.

etc. symbol

&c. {etc.} {and so on}.

index symbol

hand with pointing index finger {index symbol}|.

number symbol

# {number symbol}|.

percent symbol

% {percent symbol}|.

pipe

| {pipe symbol}|.

registered trademark

(R) {registered trademark}|.

section symbol

§ {section symbol}|.

swung dash

Tilde can have position like dash {swung dash}.

trademark symbol

(TM) {trademark}|.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Punctuation

apostrophe symbol

' {apostrophe symbol}|.

backslash

Virgule can slant in opposite direction {backward slash} {backslash}|.

brace symbol

Brackets can be curly {brace symbol}|.

bracket symbol

[] {bracket symbol}| {square bracket symbol}.

colon symbol

: {colon symbol}|.

ellipsis symbol

... {ellipsis symbol}|.

exclamation point

! {exclamation point}|.

full stop

Statements can end with a mark {full stop} {period symbol}.

hyphen

- {hyphen}|.

paragraph symbol

paragraph {paragraph symbol}|.

parentheses

() {parentheses}|.

question mark

Questions end with ? {question mark}|.

quotation mark

"" {quotation mark}|.

semicolon

; {semicolon}|.

single quotation mark

' {single quotation mark}|.

slant bar

/ {virgule} {slant bar}.

slash

/ {slash}| {solidus, slash} {shilling, symbol}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Proofreading

close space sign

Half-circle above space and half-circle below space {close space sign} mean close space.

delete sign

/ {delete sign} means delete character struck through.

insert sign

^ {insert sign} means insert above caret.

move sign

Signs {move sign} mean move farther to left or right: [ ].

paragraph sign

paragraph {paragraph sign} means start new paragraph.

pound sign

# {pound sign} means insert space.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Letter Accent

accent aigue

´ {accent aigue}.

accent grave

` {accent grave}.

acute accent

´ {acute accent}|.

breve symbol

Symbols {breve} over vowels can indicate shortened sound.

caret

^ {caret}|.

cedilla

ç {cedilla}|.

chevron

^ {chevron}|.

circumflex

^ {circumflex}|.

diacritic mark

Marks {diacritic}| added to basic letters can change phonemes.

grave accent

` {grave accent}|.

macron

Long line {macron} over vowel indicates lengthened sound.

quantity mark

Diacritical marks {quantity mark} can show quantitative accents. Macron is long. Breve is short.

tilde

~ {tilde}|.

umlaut

¨ {umlaut}| {diaeresis} {trema}.

underscore

_ {vinculum symbol} {underscore}|.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-General

good luck charms

Good luck charms {good luck charms} include shaking hands with chimney sweeps, rolling 7 on two dice, crossing fingers, and finding four-leaf clovers. Charms include horseshoes, horseshoe nail rings, Kewpie dolls, rabbit's feet, three monkeys, 4's, 7's, teddy bears, toadstools, and wishing wells.

ribbons as symbols

Ribbons {ribbons, contests} for contests are blue ribbon for first place, red ribbon for second place, white ribbon for third place, and other color ribbon for fourth place.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Characters

three of completion

3 {three of completion} is for beginning, middle, and end.

8 symbol

eternity {8 symbol}.

9 symbol

evil {9 symbol}.

A-1 symbol

quality {A-1 symbol}.

SOS signal

distress signal {SOS symbol}.

V sign

victory {V sign}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Pictogram

all-seeing eye

Eye {all-seeing eye} in triangle in circle is for vigilance.

alpha and omega

beginning and end {alpha and omega symbol}.

ankh

cross with top loop {ankh}|.

ball and chain symbol

bondage {ball and chain symbol}.

ballot box symbol

democracy {ballot box symbol}.

bomb symbol

nihilism or terrorism {bomb symbol}.

book and candle symbol

knowledge {book and candle symbol}.

bundle of arrows symbol

unity {bundle of arrows symbol}.

burning torch symbol

knowledge {burning torch symbol}.

caduceus symbol

Medicine symbol has two snakes around pole {caduceus}|.

calumet symbol

peace {calumet symbol}.

circle symbol

eternity {circle symbol}.

clasped hands symbol

socialism {clasped hands symbol}.

cornucopia symbol

abundance {cornucopia symbol}.

crown and scepter symbol

monarchy {crown and scepter symbol}.

distaff symbol

domesticity {distaff symbol}.

eye and nose symbol

thoughtfulness {eye and nose symbol}.

fasces symbol

unity {fasces symbol}.

fire and sword symbol

war {fire and sword symbol}.

five stars

quality {five stars}.

flabellum symbol

papal authority {flabellum}.

gargoyle symbol

vigilance {gargoyle symbol}.

gavel symbol

democratic government {gavel symbol}.

gong symbol

beginning {gong symbol}.

green cross symbol

safety {green cross}.

hakenkreuz

Nazism {hakenkreuz} {swastika}.

hammer and sickle

Communism {hammer and sickle}.

hourglass symbol

time {hourglass symbol}.

infinite cross symbol

eternity {infinite cross}.

Janus symbol

beginning and end {Janus symbol}.

lamp symbol

nurse {lamp symbol}.

mace symbol

democratic government {mace symbol}.

mask of comedy

Masks {comedy mask} {mask of comedy}| can have smiles.

mask of tragedy

Masks {tragedy mask} {mask of tragedy}| can have frowns.

micrometer symbol

precision {micrometer symbol}.

mirror symbol of truth

truth {mirror symbol}.

mortar and pestle symbol

pharmacology {mortar and pestle symbol}|.

nine gates of hell symbol

evil {nine gates of hell symbol}.

orb symbol

monarchy {orb with top cross symbol}.

palette symbol

painting {palette symbol}|.

Phrygian cap symbol

freedom {Phrygian cap symbol}.

piggy bank symbol

thriftiness {piggy bank symbol}.

pillar symbol

stability {pillar symbol}.

raised fist symbol

threat {raised fist symbol}.

raised gun symbol

freedom {raised gun}.

raised torch

truth {raised torch}.

red and white striped pole

barber {red and white striped pole}.

red cross symbol

first aid {red cross}.

Rx

take medicine {Rx symbol}|.

scales and sword

justice {scales with sword}|.

skull and crossbones

poison {skull and crossbones}|.

skull and dagger symbol

threat {skull and dagger symbol}.

sundial symbol

time {sundial symbol}.

three balls symbol

pawnbroker {three balls symbol}.

tiara and keys symbol

theocracy {tiara and keys symbol}.

tower symbol

stability {tower symbol}.

triskellion

progress {triskellion}.

umbrella symbol

divine power of Oriental leader {umbrella symbol}.

weathervane symbol

inconstancy {weathervane symbol}.

whirlagig symbol

inconstancy {whirlagig symbol}.

white feather symbol

cowardice {white feather symbol}.

windmill symbol

idealism {windmill symbol}.

yoke symbol

bondage {yoke symbol}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-People

Amor

epilogue {Amor}.

angel symbol

peace {angel, symbol}.

Cousin Michael

Germany {Cousin Michael}.

Fama

fame {Fama}.

Father Knickerbocker

New York City {Father Knickerbocker}.

Father Time

transience {Father Time}.

Grim Reaper

death {Grim Reaper}.

Ivan symbol

Russia {Ivan symbol}.

John Bull symbol

England as cartoon person {John Bull}.

Justitia

justice {Justitia}.

Lorelei

seduction {Lorelei}.

Marianne

France {Marianne}.

Mephistopheles

devil {Mephistopheles}.

Pagliacci

prologue {Pagliacci}.

parson with umbrella

prohibition {parson with umbrella symbol}.

Spirit of '76

USA revolution {Spirit of '76}.

St. George symbol

courage {St. George symbol}.

Uncle Sam

USA as cartoon person {Uncle Sam}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Animal

ant symbol

diligence {ant symbol}.

bear symbol

strength {bear symbol}.

beaver symbol

diligence {beaver symbol}.

beehive symbol

industry {beehive symbol}.

bulldog symbol

tenacity {bulldog symbol}.

bull symbol

strength {bull symbol}.

butterfly symbol

inconstancy {butterfly symbol}.

Cerberus symbol

vigilance {Cerberus symbol}.

crab symbol

perseverance {crab symbol}.

crocodile symbol

falsity {crocodile symbol}.

dove symbol

peace or innocence {dove symbol}.

dragon

vigilance {dragon}.

eagle symbol

courage {eagle symbol}.

fox symbol

slyness {fox symbol}.

Gallic cock symbol

courage {Gallic cock symbol}.

griffin symbol

vigilance {griffin symbol}.

lamb symbol

innocence {lamb symbol}.

lion symbol

courage {lion symbol}.

mule symbol

stubbornness {mule symbol}.

owl symbol

wisdom {owl symbol}.

peacock symbol of vanity

vanity {peacock symbol, vanity}.

Serpent Ouroboras biting tail

eternity {Serpent Ouroboras biting tail to make circle}.

serpent symbol for evil

evil {serpent symbol}.

squirrel symbol

thriftiness {squirrel symbol}.

tiger symbol of courage

courage {tiger symbol, courage}.

unicorn symbol virginity

virginity {unicorn symbol, virginity}.

whale symbol

magnitude {whale symbol}.

white swan symbol

perfection {white swan symbol}.

wivern

vigilance {wivern}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Plant

almond symbol

virginity {almond symbol}.

laurel sign

victory {laurel symbol}.

lily symbol

virginity {lily symbol}.

oak branch sign

victory {oak branch symbol}.

olive branch symbol

peace {olive branch symbol}.

palm leaf symbol

peace {palm leaf symbol}.

palm symbol

achievement {palm symbol}.

wreath symbol

fame {wreath symbol}, with or without trumpet.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Flag

Jolly Roger

piracy {Jolly Roger}.

red flag

explosives or revolution {red flag symbol}.

white flag of truce

truce or surrender {white flag symbol}.

yellow flag

quarantine {yellow flag symbol}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Magic

hand of glory

invisibility {hand of glory}.

magic alphabet

stylized alphabet {magic alphabet}.

mandrake symbol

invulnerability {mandrake symbol}.

Satan's ram

{Satan's ram}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Divination

birds symbol

augury {birds symbol}.

crystal ball symbol

gastromancy {crystal ball symbol}.

fire symbol

pyromancy {fire symbol}.

palms symbol

chiromancy {palms symbol}.

serpents symbol

augury {serpents symbol}.

smoke symbol

capnomancy {smoke symbol}.

spirits symbol

necromancy {spirits of the dead symbol}.

stars symbol

astrology {stars symbol}.

tea leaves symbol

future {tea leaves symbol}.

water symbol

hydromancy {water symbol}.

wind symbol

aeromancy {wind symbol}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Hermetic

alchemic symbols

Alchemic substances have symbols {alchemic symbols}.

crucified rose

{crucified rose}.

crucified serpent

{crucified serpent}.

dragon of elements

{dragon of elements}.

fountain of youth

{fountain of youth}.

hermetic citadel

{hermetic citadel}.

hermetic sigil

{hermetic sigil}.

Tarot cards

Cards {Tarot cards} can add to the ordinary 52 to make 78 cards. Trump cards are for human attributes, desires, or events in life, such as Love trump, Devil trump, and Star trump. Four aces include rods for action, swords for struggle, cups for family, and pences for money. The Fool or Matto is the wild card. Tarot began in Milan, Italy, and Ferrara, Italy [1400 to 1500].

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-China

bat symbol

longevity and happiness {bat symbol}.

cranes symbol

longevity {cranes symbol}.

dragon symbol

good fortune and royalty {dragon symbol}.

geomancer's compass

{geomancer's compass}.

geomantic diagrams

eight diagrams {geomantic diagrams}.

geomantic hexagons

sixty-four hexagons {geomantic hexagons}.

pah-kwa

Symbol against evil has a symbol {pah-kwa} on one side, a symbol {Monade} on other side, and yin-yang in middle.

phoenix symbol

peace and prosperity {phoenix symbol}.

pine tree symbol

longevity {pine tree symbol}.

serpent symbol for creation

creation {serpent symbol for creation}.

three-legged toad symbol

fortune and wealth {three-legged toad symbol}.

tiger symbol China

good gambling luck {tiger symbol, China}.

tortoise symbol

long life {tortoise symbol}.

unicorn symbol China

long life and fecundity {unicorn symbol, China}.

yin-yang symbol

creation-principle {yin-yang symbol}.

6-Linguistics-Writing-Symbol-Japan

horin-rimbo

wheel of good law {horin-rimbo}.

nade-takara-nusubi

sacred knot of longevity {nade-takara-nusubi}.

rising sun

Japan {rising sun symbol}.

three keys symbol

love, health, and wealth {three keys symbol}.

tomoye

Shinto universe-revolution symbol {tomoye}.

torii symbol

Shinto purification symbol {torii symbol}.

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