Latvian

Adjective

simbolisks (def. simboliskais, comp. simboliskāks, sup. vissimboliskākais; adv. simboliski)

1. symbolic (related to, associated with, characterized by, symbols, a symbol)

   simbolisks ornaments‎ ― symbolic ornament

   simboliska nozīme‎ ― symbolic meaning

   simboliska forma‎ ― symbolic form

   Aspazija jauno lugu nosauc par simbolisku drāmu‎ ― Aspazija called the new play a symbolic drama

2. (figuratively) symbolic (such that its value, intensity, effect, etc. is less than usual, less than expected, less than adequate)

   jāmaina pašreizējās simboliskās piemaksas par katra bērna audzināšanu daudzbērnu ģimenēs‎ ― the current (merely) symbolic additional payment for the upbringing of every child must be changed

Declension

Related terms

• simbolisms, simbolistisks, simbolists, simboliste
• simbols