noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Etymology

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

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