gammée
hooked (as in swastika cross)
adjective gah-MEH Rare
Origin: from Greek letter 'gamma' (Γ), whose shape echoes the cross arms
Usage Note
Gammée appears almost exclusively in the fixed phrase croix gammée, the French term for the swastika. The word describes a cross whose arms are bent like the Greek letter gamma. It is a technical-descriptive term used in historical, archaeological, and legal contexts — the symbol is banned in France under anti-hate laws.
Examples
"La croix gammée est un symbole interdit en France."
Natural Translation
The swastika is a banned symbol in France.
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