σημειωτόν

Greek

Etymology

Free translation of French marquer le pas. Neuter singular, from the Hellenistic Koine adjective σημειωτός (“shown, indicated by a mark”) from verb σημειόω.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.mi.o.ˈton/
• Hyphenation: ση‧μει‧ω‧τόν

Adjective

σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) (singular only, neuter), non declinable

1. (in gymnastics, marching) slow pace
2. (figuratively, of progress) extremely slow

Usage notes

Found only in set phrases such as:

• βήμα σημειωτόν (víma simeiotón)

Noun

σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) n (indeclinable)

1. (in gymnastics, marching) pacing slowly
2. (figuratively) progressing extremely slowly

Usage notes

Substantivized, with ellipsis of a noun, functions adverbially. Found only in set phrases such as:

• πηγαίνω (pigaíno, “I move forward”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)
• προχωράω (prochoráo, “I proceede”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)

Antonyms

• τροχάδην (trochádin, “jogging”)

Related terms

• σημειωτέος (simeiotéos, “to be noted”), (especially in neuter: σημειωτέον)
• σημείο n (simeío, “mark, point”)

• and see: σημειώνω (simeióno, “I note, mark”)

References

• σημειωτόν, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
• σημειωτόν - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.