zwastika

English

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The Z symbol used by the Russian military.

Etymology 1

From Russian Z + swastika, comparing the Russian nationalist usage of the Z letter to the Nazi German swastika as a symbol of war against Ukraine. See the Russian section on Z for more information.

Noun

zwastika (plural zwastikas)

1. (slang, neologism, derogatory) A Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

   Synonym: half-swastika

Translations

symbol used by Russian nationalists

• Czech: zetko (cs) n, poloviční hákenkrojc m
• French: zwastika (fr)
• Russian: полусвастика (ru) (polusvastika)

Etymology 2

Noun

zwastika (plural zwastikas)

1. Rare spelling of swastika.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:zwastika.