Definitions for olive branch
olive branch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peace offering, olive branchnoun

   something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. olive branchnoun

   Such a branch offered as an emblem of peace.

2. olive branchnoun

   Any symbol of peace, or peace offering to an adversary to show good will and in the hope of securing peace.

3. Etymology: With reference to classical myth, where the olivebranch was a symbol of peace and prosperity, merging with Biblical allusion to Genesis 8:11, where a dove returns to Noah's ark as a sign that the Flood is subsiding.

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1. Olive branch

   The olive branch is a symbol of peace and victory associated with customs of ancient Greece and connected with supplication to gods and persons in power. It is found in most cultures of the Mediterranean basin and became associated with peace in the modern world.

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1. olive branch

   An olive branch is a symbol of peace or reconciliation. This comes from ancient Greek culture where the olive branch was often used as a peace offering. In a literal sense, it is a branch or sprout from an olive tree.

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1. Olive branch

   The olive branch is usually a symbol of peace or victory and was historically worn by brides. This symbol, deriving from the customs of Ancient Greece, is strongest in Western culture. However, it has been found in every culture and religion to thrive in the Mediterranean basin.

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How to pronounce olive branch?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of olive branch in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of olive branch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of olive branch in a Sentence

1. Jerome Powell:

   Similarly, Trump also softened his stance on China after sharp falls in stock prices. He has offered an olive branch to China and there's no reason China would not want to accept it.

2. Qatar Airways:

   There is no olive branch on this issue.

3. Ronald Goldman sister:

   I want people to remember the victims although I realize this show is not about them, I just think that’s a little unfortunate, i didn’t expect to be asked for approval or permission, I just would liked to been extended an olive branch so I could have been a little bit more prepared.

4. Paul Ryan:

   I was excited when we got invited to attend his speech, i thought the president's invitation...was an olive branch.

5. Filmmaker Spike Lee:

   It's very hard for people in the community to take the olive branch when they see Laquan shot, they shot him like he was a dog.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=olive branch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olive_Branch
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Branch
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=olive branch