pilcrow
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably an alteration of Middle English pylcrafte, modification of Late Latin paragraphus.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/
- (US) enPR: pĭl′-krō, IPA(key): /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/
- Rhymes: -əʊ
Noun edit
pilcrow (plural pilcrows)
- The symbol ¶.
- A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph.
- 2021, Claire Cock-Starkey, Hyphens & Hashtags, Bodleian Library, page 167:
- The pilcrow was a simple punctuation symbol used by medieval scribes to indicate the start and end of a paragraph.
- (typography) A symbol designating a paragraph break.
- A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
a paragraph mark
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