Symbolizers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals or entities that represent or convey meanings through symbols
2. Participants in the act of using symbolic gestures or items to signify ideas or concepts
3. Those who transform abstract notions into tangible representations through symbolic expression

Etymology: The base word "symbol" comes from the Greek "symbolon," a physical token, such as a clay tile broken in two, with each party keeping half. Reuniting the pieces proved identity or an agreement, which is why the related verb "symbalein" meant "to throw together" or "to compare." "Symbolizers" is the plural of "symbolizer," an agent noun formed from "symbolize" plus "-er." "Symbolize" combines "symbol" with the verb-forming suffix "-ize," from Greek "-izein."

Synonyms: representatives, emblems