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1. (n.) dove
any bird of the family Columbidae, esp. the smaller species with pointed tails.
2. dove
a pure white member of this species, used as a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and peace.
3. dove
(cap.) a symbol for the Holy Ghost.
4. dove
a person who advocates peace or a conciliatory national attitude.
5. dove
an innocent or gentle person.
6. dove
a warm gray color.
Etymology: (1150–1200; ME; OE dūfe- (in dūfedoppa pelican))
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| Definition of 'Dove' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) dove
any of numerous small pigeons
2. (noun) dove, peacenik
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
3. (noun) Columba, Dove
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
4. (noun) squab, dove
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
5. (noun) dove
an emblem of peace
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1. (noun) dove
a white bird used to represent peace
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| Definition of 'Dove' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Dove
a pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous
2. (noun) Dove
a word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle
3. Dove
of Dive
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| Definitions of 'Dove' |
The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Dove
in Christian art the symbol of the Holy Ghost, or of a pure, or a purified soul, and with an olive branch, the symbol of peace and the gospel of peace.
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Sense: a kind of pigeon.
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 Afrikaans: duif |
 Arabic: حَمامَه |
 Bulgarian: гълъб |
 Brazilian: rola |
 Czech: holub |
 German: die Taube |
 Danish: due |
 Greek: περιστέρι |
 Spanish: paloma |
 Estonian: tuvi |
 Farsi: قمری |
 Finnish: kyyhky |
 French: colombe |
 Hebrew: יוֹנָה |
 Hindi: फाख्ता |
 Croatian: golubica |
 Hungarian: galamb |
 Indonesian: merpati |
 Icelandic: dúfa |
 Italian: colomba |
 Japanese: はと |
 Korean: 비둘기 |
 Lithuanian: balandis |
 Latvian: balodis |
 Malay: burung merpati |
 Dutch: duif |
 Norwegian: due |
 Polish: gołąb |
 Persian: قمری |
 Pashto: كوتره: كټمير (قمرى |
 Portuguese: rola |
 Romanian: porumbel |
 Russian: голубь |
 Slovak: holub, -ica |
 Slovenian: golob |
 Serbian: golubica |
 Swedish: duva |
 Thai: นกพิราบ |
 Turkish: kumru |
 Taiwanese: 和平鴿 |
 Ukrainian: голуб |
 Urdu: فاختہ |
 Vietnamese: bồ câu |
 Chinese: 鸽，小野鸽 |
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