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Noun
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Etymology
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Ancient Greek
σημεῖον
(
sēmeîon
,
“
a mark
”
)
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/
Noun
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semeion
(
plural
semeia
)
(
prosody
)
A
unit
of
time
, a
division
of a
foot
; a
mora
.
A mark in
paleography
indicating
metrical
or other divisions.
A
symbol
in ancient art associated with the gods and resembling a Roman military standard.
