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Dove of Peace
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Definitions
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Symbol ยท Peace
Common
A white dove symbolizing peace, harmony, and hope. Used to express wishes for tranquility, conflict resolution, or in memorial contexts.
Commonly used in political, religious, and memorial contexts, or when wishing for peace during conflicts.
Praying for peace in the Middle East ๐๏ธ
Social media comment on news about conflict
In loving memory of our grandmother 1940-2023 ๐๏ธ
Memorial post
May they rest in peace ๐๏ธ
Condolence message
Deeply rooted in Christian symbolism as the Holy Spirit and in secular contexts as a universal peace symbol following World Wars.
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Religious ยท Christianity
Common
Represents the Holy Spirit in Christian contexts, often used in religious messages, baptism announcements, or Easter greetings.
Frequently appears in religious texts, church communications, and faith-based discussions.
Blessed Easter Sunday to all! He is risen! ๐๏ธ
Easter greeting
Celebrating Jacob's baptism today ๐๏ธ
Christian ceremony announcement
In Christianity, symbolizes the Holy Spirit descending at Jesus's baptism; often used during Pentecost celebrations.
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Memorial ยท Remembrance
Common
Used to indicate someone has passed away, particularly on social media. Represents the soul's peaceful departure or ascension.
Added to names of deceased persons or in memorial posts to show respect and indicate death.
Prince ๐๏ธ would have been 65 today
Celebrity memorial post
Missing my grandpa today ๐๏ธ
Personal memorial post
Has evolved into a digital memorial symbol, especially among younger users to mark celebrity deaths or commemorate loved ones.
Evolution Timeline
1949
Pablo Picasso's dove design becomes a global peace symbol at the World Peace Congress in Paris.
Post-WWII peace movements seeking universal, non-political symbol
2015
Emoji standardized across platforms, enabling consistent use in peace activism and memorial contexts.
Unicode 7.0 standardization of emoji across platforms
2018
Emerges as digital memorial symbol, placed next to names of deceased persons on social media.
High-profile celebrity deaths and evolving digital mourning practices
Cultural Context
The dove with olive branch became a peace symbol after the Biblical story of Noah, where it signaled the end of the flood. It gained modern significance after WWII through Pablo Picasso's peace congress designs.
In Christianity, the dove represents the Holy Spirit descending at Jesus's baptism. The symbol appears in religious art across denominations and is particularly significant during Pentecost celebrations.
Has evolved into a digital memorial symbol, particularly among younger users who place it next to names of deceased persons as a form of digital remembrance and respect.
The emoji has developed a dual meaning where context determines if it represents peace activism or memorialization, demonstrating how emoji meanings evolve beyond their original intent.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
More commonly associated with Remembrance Day ceremonies and war memorials than individual deaths.
United States
Strongly associated with memorial culture and increasingly used to mark deaths, especially in African American communities and on Twitter.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: More likely to use in religious contexts or peace activism rather than as a death marker. Often combined with prayer hands.
Gen_Z: Primarily used as a memorial symbol next to names of deceased persons, especially celebrities. Common on Twitter and Instagram in tribute posts.
Older: Primarily associated with religious meaning (Holy Spirit) or traditional peace symbolism rather than death. Less frequently used overall.
Millennials: Used both as a peace symbol in activist contexts and as a memorial emoji, with greater emphasis on its peaceful connotations than Gen Z.
Common Combinations
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Praying for peace or remembering someone who passed away with prayer.
Used in religious contexts or during times of conflict to express hope and prayer.
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Love and peace, or loving memory of someone who has passed.
Common in memorial posts or peace activism contexts.
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Christian faith reference to the Holy Spirit or religious peace.
Used in religious messages, particularly around Pentecost or baptisms.
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Heartbroken over someone's passing or sad about conflict.
Used in memorial contexts or when expressing sadness about violence.
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Spiritual ascension or beautiful soul at peace.
Used in memorial posts to suggest the deceased is in a better place.