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σημεῖον

Pronunciation: /sɛː.mêː.on/

“σημεῖον” is an Ancient Greek word. Its 20 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a mark; a sign; a token; a indication
  2. a tomb
  3. an omen (sign from the gods)
  4. wonder; portent
  5. flag signal
  6. standard or flag
  7. body of troops under one standard or flag
  8. device upon a shield or ship; figurehead
  9. signet on ring; figure; image
  10. watchword; warcry
  11. birthmark or distinguishing feature
  12. a proof
  13. a sign used as a probable argument in proof of a conclusion
  14. a point
  15. symptom
  16. a kind of skin eruption
  17. shorthand symbols
  18. critical mark
  19. mathematical point
  20. point of time; instant

Etymology

From σῆμᾰ (sêmă, “mark, sign”) + -ῐον (-ĭon).

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