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Labrys

A labrys (Greek: λάβρυς, romanized: lábrys) (plural labryes (λάβρυες)) is a kind of double-bitted axe that traces back to the Minoan civilization of Crete. Originally a sacred symbol of the Minoan religion, it was adapted by numerous other ancient religions and cultures. It became a symbol in Thracian religion; a symbol for Zeus Labrandos in the Greek…

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Etymology

Minoan double axe

Ancient Thracian Odrysian Kingdom

Double axes in the Near East

Ancient Greece

Roman Crete

Modern uses

Symbolism

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Labrys

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Triples108
Avg. degree1.98
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related to Further reading · 30
Labrys → An Illustrated Encyclopaedia, Archived, Argot Magazine, Cooper, Cuhulain, Enszer, G-N, Greek, Hellenic, Hellēnismôs, Hudson, ISBN, Julie, July, June, Kerr, LAVRYS, Linda, London, May
related to Double axes in the Near East · 21
Labrys → Asia Minor, Both, Caria, Greek, His Hittite, Hurrian, In, In Labraunda, Linear, Luwian, Near East, Romania, Similar, Similarly, Tarhun, Tenedos, Teshub, The, Zeus, Zeus Labraundos
related to Etymology · 20
Labrys → Artemis, Arthur Evans, Beekes, Carian, Dabraundos, Delphi, For Lydians, Her, In, In Crete, Labryades, Labyades, Laphria, Lydian, Many, Messene, Patrai, Plutarch, Robert, Roman
related to Political · 14
Labrys → August Regime, Chief, During, EON, Francisque, Hellenic, In Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, Metaxism, National Organization, State Philippe Pétain, The, Vichy France, Youth
related to Religion and spirituality · 4
Labrys → As, Goddess, Hellenic, The
related to External links · 3
Labrys → Ancient-Symbols, Oxford Reference, Oxford University Press
related to Film · 3
Labrys → In, It, Lesbian Space Princess
related to Lesbian symbol · 3
Labrys → In, Sean Campbell, The
see also · 3
Labrys → Age, Arkalochori AxeAxe, Battle
is a · 2
Labrys → symbol of matriarchy and female empowerment, symbol of matriarchy and female empowerment.Lesbian symbolIn the 1970s

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symbol axe double lesbian labyrinth used greek crete zeus also minoan modern religion axes ancient thracian name symbols roman original

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Labrysis asymbol of matriarchy and female empowerment.Lesbian symbolIn the 1970s0.90text
Labrysis asymbol of matriarchy and female empowerment0.90text
Labranda in the most literal sense as the place of the sacred labrysinstance ofIt seems natural to interpret names of Carian sanctuaries0.80text
which was the Lydianinstance ofIt seems natural to interpret names of Carian sanctuaries0.80text
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastIn0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastNear East0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastIn Labraunda0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastCaria0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastZeus Labraundos0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastSimilar0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastLinear0.60section
Labrysrelated to Double axes in the Near EastRomania0.60section

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