The persons who are to be judged . . . shall all appear to receive
their symbol.
Jer. Taylor.
6. (Chem.) An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and
consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or
sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon,
Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb
for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under
Element.
In pure and organic chemistry there are symbols not only for the
elements, but also for their grouping in formulas, radicals, or
residues, as evidenced by their composition, reactions, synthesis, etc.
See the diagram of Benzene nucleus, under Benzene.
Syn. -- Emblem; figure; type. See Emblem.
Sym"bol, v. t. To symbolize. [R.] Tennyson.
Sym*bol"ic (?), n. [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.] (Theol.) See
Symbolics.
{ Sym*bol"ic (?), Sym*bol"ic*al (?), } a. [L. symbolicus, Gr.
symboliko`s: cf. F. symbolique.] Of or pertaining to a symbol or
symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by
resemblance or signs; representative; as, the figure of an eye is
symbolic of sight and knowledge. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. --
Sym*bol"ic*al*ness, n.
The sacrament is a representation of Christ's death by such
symbolical actions as he himself appointed.
Jer. Taylor.
Symbolical delivery (Law), the delivery of property sold by delivering
something else as a symbol, token, or representative of it. Bouvier.
Chitty. -- Symbolical philosophy, the philosophy expressed by
hieroglyphics.
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Sym*bol"ics (?), n. The study of ancient symbols; esp. (Theol.), that
branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of
faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.
Sym"bol*ism (?), n. 1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being
symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of
truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms.