Mythological Symbols

noun an ancient Egyptian symbol representing life, typically in the form of a cross with a looped top

• The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that represents life.
• I bought a necklace with an ankh pendant from the souvenir shop.
• Check out my new tattoo of an ankh on my wrist!
• The ankh is often seen as a symbol of eternal life and immortality in Egyptian mythology.

noun a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage

• The painting depicted the saint with a radiant aureole around his head.
• The artist made sure to include a glowing aureole in the portrait.
• That halo thing around his head is called an aureole, pretty cool right?
• Her kindness seemed to create an aureole of positivity around her.

noun a phenomenon where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another

verb to obscure or block something, especially light or view

• A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's light.
• Did you see the eclipse yesterday? It was so cool!
• That eclipse was lit, bro!
• The success of the new product launch will eclipse all previous sales records.

noun a belt or cord worn around the waist

verb to encircle or bind with a belt or cord

• She wore a girdle under her dress to give her a more streamlined silhouette.
• I need to find a girdle that will smooth out my stomach for this tight dress.
• Check out this girdle I found at the thrift store, it's a steal!
• The river seemed to girdle the entire town, creating a natural barrier.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The artist created a beautiful sculpture that was moon shaped.
• I bought a necklace with a moon shaped pendant.
• Check out that cool moon shaped skateboard deck!
• Her smile was like a moon shaped crescent, lighting up the room.

noun a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

• The study of mythology provides insight into the beliefs and values of ancient civilizations.
• I love reading about mythology because it's so fascinating and full of interesting stories.
• That movie totally butchered the mythology of the original story.
• The mythology surrounding the famous singer's rise to fame has become legendary in its own right.

noun a phase of the moon when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth

• The new moon is the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth.
• Let's go stargazing during the new moon, when the sky is darkest.
• I feel like the new moon is a fresh start, like a blank canvas.
• The new moon symbolizes new beginnings and opportunities in life.

noun a pile of combustible materials for burning a corpse as a funeral rite

• The villagers gathered around the pyre to pay their respects to the deceased.
• We roasted marshmallows over the campfire pyre last night.
• Let's light up a pyre and have a bonfire party!
• The politician's reputation went up in flames like a pyre after the scandal was exposed.

noun a stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or curved woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

• The thorn on the rose bush pricked my finger.
• Ouch! I got a thorn stuck in my thumb from the bush.
• I hate when I get pricked by a thorn, it hurts like crazy.
• Dealing with that difficult person is like trying to remove a thorn from your side.

noun a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

• The oak tree in the park is over a hundred years old.
• Let's go sit under that big tree over there.
• That tree is lit, dude!
• The family tree represents our ancestry and heritage.

noun A circular symbol depicting a snake or dragon eating its own tail, representing infinity or cyclicality

• The ancient symbol of the uroborus represents the eternal cycle of life and death.
• I got a cool tattoo of an uroborus on my arm.
• That uroborus design is lit!
• The uroborus can be seen as a metaphor for the never-ending cycle of change in our lives.

noun A celestial event where the moon appears red or orange in color during a total lunar eclipse

• The phenomenon of a blood moon occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, giving it a reddish hue.
• Did you see the blood moon last night? It looked so cool!
• The blood moon was totally lit, bro!
• The sky was painted with the colors of a blood moon, casting an eerie glow over the landscape.

noun the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun

• The halo moon appeared in the night sky, surrounded by a ring of light.
• Did you see the halo moon last night? It looked so cool!
• The halo moon was totally lit, dude!
• Her smile was like a halo moon, brightening up the room.

noun A rare astronomical event in which a lunar eclipse and a sunrise or sunset can be seen simultaneously

• A selenelion occurs when both the sun and the eclipsed moon can be seen at the same time.
• Did you see the selenelion last night? It was so cool!
• I heard there was a selenelion happening, but I missed it.
• Experiencing a selenelion is like witnessing a rare celestial event that only happens once in a blue moon.