English Explanatory Dictionary

semeion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of time, a division of a foot; a mora.
  2. A mark in paleography indicating metrical or other divisions.
  3. A symbol in ancient art associated with the gods and resembling a Roman military standard.

Pronunciation

/sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/

Word forms

semeion semeia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark”).

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