Cultural Symbolism

noun a person's female parent

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The painting depicts the mother of God holding baby Jesus.
• Mother of God, that was a close call!
• Oh mother of God, I can't believe he did that!
• The beauty of the sunset was like a masterpiece painted by the mother of God.

noun a piece of jewelry that is worn in a person's nose

• The woman wore a delicate gold nose ring to the wedding.
• I love your new nose ring, it looks great on you!
• That nose ring is so on fleek, where did you get it?
• Her nose ring symbolized her rebellious spirit and individuality.

noun a plant of the nightshade family, with green leaves and small yellow fruits enclosed in a bladder-like husk

• The physalis plant is known for its distinctive lantern-shaped husk.
• I tried a physalis for the first time and it was surprisingly sweet.
• Let's pick some physalis from the garden and make a tasty dessert.
• The physalis represents the hidden beauty within each of us.

noun a concept or figure associated with chaos or irrationality

• The abbot of unreason was known for his unconventional approach to solving problems within the monastery.
• Everyone knew the abbot of unreason was a bit of a wild card when it came to making decisions.
• That abbot of unreason is always coming up with crazy ideas that no one else would think of.
• In the realm of creativity, the artist was seen as the abbot of unreason, pushing boundaries and challenging norms.