σύμβολον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a sign or token by which one infers a thing
  • a pledge or pawn, on which money was advanced
  • in pl. tallies
  • at Athens, a ticket, counter
  • a permit or licence to reside, given to aliens
  • n Eccl. the distinctive mark of Christians, a confession of faith, a creed
  • in legal phrase, σύμβολα were covenants between two states for protection of commerce

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek βάλλω (throw, I throw, put, cast).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βάλλω

Gloss

throw, I throw, put, cast

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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