Simbólicas

Simbólicas is the feminine plural form of the adjective simbólico in Spanish and Portuguese, used to describe things related to symbols or symbolism. It can function as a modifier or as a noun in specialized contexts to refer to symbolic elements collectively.

In literature and art, the term describes motifs, images, or figures that carry meanings beyond their literal function; it is closely connected to the concept of symbolism, or simbolismo, a movement in late 19th-century arts that sought to convey ideas through suggestion and imagery rather than direct description.

In religion and cultural studies, simbólicas terms describe how symbols function in rituals, iconography, and collective memory. They are used to analyze how certain shapes, colors, or signs encode shared values or identities.

Linguistic usage: in both Spanish and Portuguese, simbólicas modifies feminine nouns (for example, imágenes simbólicas, figuras simbólicas) and can also be used as a noun phrase in academic writing to refer to symbolic elements of a work or tradition.

See also: simbología, simbolismo, símbolo.