emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical
(adjective) serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; “a crown is emblematic of royalty”; “the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish”
emblematic, exemplary, typic
(adjective) being or serving as an illustration of a type; “the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”; “an action exemplary of his conduct”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
emblematic (comparative more emblematic, superlative most emblematic)
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.
Synonyms: symbolic, illustrative
(figurative) Typical.
Synonyms: representative, exemplary, characteristic
Source: Wiktionary
Em`blem*at"ic, Em`blem*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. emblématique.]
Definition: Pertaining to, containing, or consisting in, an emblem; symbolic; typically representative; representing as an emblem; as, emblematic language or ornaments; a crown is emblematic of royalty; white is emblematic of purity.
– Em`blem*at"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
