simbolismo

symbolism

noun seem-boh-LEEZ-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'symbolon' via Latin 'symbolum'.

Usage Note

Simbolismo refers to the use of symbols in art, literature, or thought — and also names the late-19th-century literary and artistic movement (il Simbolismo). It takes the masculine article: il simbolismo. A learner might confuse it with simbolo (symbol), which is the individual instance.

Examples

"Il simbolismo di Baudelaire è molto studiato."

Natural Translation

Baudelaire's symbolism is widely studied.

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