"dove of peace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doves of peace [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|doves of peace}} dove of peace (plural doves of peace)
  1. The dove as a symbol of peace and pacifism, typically depicted carrying an olive branch. Categories (topical): Peace Categories (lifeform): Columbids Translations (Translations): vredesduif (Dutch), rauhankyyhky (Finnish), colombe de la paix [feminine] (French), Friedenstaube [feminine] (German), békegalamb (Hungarian), gołąbek pokoju [masculine] (Polish), porumbel de pace [masculine] (Romanian), голуб миру (holub myru) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-dove_of_peace-en-noun-blcmbwjH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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