This is the 17000th most frequent Korean word.
상징
"Symbol" or "representation."
Here, '상징' refers to a representation or symbol, specifically indicating that the dove represents the concept of peace.
비둘기는 평화의 상징으로 알려져 있다.
The dove is known as a symbol of peace.
In this sentence, '상징' is used as a verb, describing the function of the national flag to symbolize the nation.
국기는 국가를 상징하는 중요한 요소다.
The national flag is an important element that symbolizes the nation.
'상징적으로' in this sentence is an adverb form derived from '상징', meaning 'symbolically', describing how the painting represented ideas.