swastika
noun /ˈswɒstɪkə/
/ˈswɑːstɪkə/
- an ancient symbol in the form of a cross with its ends bent at an angle of 90°, used in the 20th century as the symbol of the German Nazi partyWord Originlate 19th cent.: from Sanskrit svastika, from svasti ‘well-being’, from su ‘good’ + asti ‘being’.