Mars symbol

♂

The Mars symbol ♂ ( Unicode U + 2642 male sign , or under Microsoft Windows Alt + 11 on the numeric keypad ) is interpreted as a round shield behind which a spear protrudes. It stands

in astronomy and astrology for the planet Mars , making it one of the astronomical symbols
in classical mythology for the Greek god of war Ares and the corresponding Roman god Mars
in biology for the male sex
in society as a gender symbol for masculinity and man as well as - occasionally supplemented by a clenched fist enclosed in the circle - for men's movement and masculism
in alchemy for the planetary metal iron , which is assigned to Mars
in medieval and baroque documents ( e.g. diaries ) for Tuesday ( Latin dies Martis , day of Mars')

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Wiktionary: dies Martis - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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