gammadion

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  1. An ornament on ecclesiastical vestments resembling the Greek capital gamma (Γ) in shape. Usually in the plural, four gammas in different positions being placed back to back so as to form a voided Greek cross, ╬. This ornament was formerly frequent on certain vestments of Greek prelates, and was also used on vestments in the Western Church. Also gammation.

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  • Even wearing the iron gammadion, Kilian Blackhorse is a consummate wizard. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
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  • “I’m only a novice, and my own gammadion is a mere symbol without magical power. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • If his talent has sufficiently recovered from the strictures of the iron gammadion, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to scry us as well We won’t answer him! —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
 

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  1. Middle Greek γαμμάδιον, variant of γαμμάτιον diminutive of Greek γάμμα, gamma: see gamma.
 

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