signum

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • visible indication: sign, mark, emblem
  • miracle
  • statue
  • (Medieval Latin) signum medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the 8 canonical hours
  • (Medieval Latin) the cross of Jesus Christ & Christianity.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *seknom derived from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (cut, dry out, coagulate), *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

Emoji

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