olive branch

English - Turkish

Definition of olive branch in English Turkish dictionary

zeytin dalı

Bir zeytin dalı barışı sembolize eder. - An olive branch symbolizes peace.

Bir zeytin dalı barışı simgeler. - An olive branch symbolises peace.

barış sembolü olarak kullanılan herhangi bir şey

(barış sembolü olan) zeytin dalı

zeytin dalı (barış simgesi)

Related Terms

hold out the olive branch

zeytin dalı uzatmak

an olive branch

(deyim) an olive branch ( genellikle carry/hold out...) baris icin ilk girisimi yapmak

hold out an olive branch

(deyim) zeytin dalı uzatmak

hold out the olive branch

barış istemek

English - English

Definition of olive branch in English English dictionary

Such a branch offered as an emblem of peace

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

limb from an olive tree; peace offering, gesture of goodwill

If you offer an olive branch to someone, you say or do something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement or quarrel. Clarke also offered an olive branch to critics in his party

a branch of the olive-tree, as an emblem of peace

Related Terms

hold out the olive branch

make a peaceful gesture, offer peace

Hyphenation

Ol·ive Branch

Turkish pronunciation

älıv bränç

Synonyms

dove of peace, friendliness, hand of friendship, offer of peace, outstretched hand, overture, parley, peaceful approach, peace offer, peace pipe

Pronunciation

/ˈäləv ˈbranʧ/ /ˈɑːləv ˈbrænʧ/

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.