Bird · Dove
Dove
Columbidae
A gentle, far-ranging bird associated with peace, divine presence, faithful return, love, and renewed life after destruction.
Christian traditionThe Holy Spirit, peace, and divine favor
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Dove
Explore 1 dove entries and compare their symbolic meanings across named religious, mythic, folkloric, and modern spiritual traditions.
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