Category:Symbolic

Sym*bol"ic, n. Etym: [cf. F. symbolique. See symbolic, a.] (theol.)

Defn: see symbolics.

Symbolic; symbolical Sym*bol"ic, sym*bol"ic*al, a. Etym: [l. symbolicus, gr. symbolique.]

Defn: 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.