siglum

English

Etymology

Latin siglum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪɡləm/

Noun

siglum (plural sigla)

1. A letter or other symbol that stands for a word or name.

References

• siglum at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• mugils

Latin

Etymology

Possibly a contracted form of sigillum or singulum.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɡlum/, [ˈs̠ɪɡɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɡlum/, [ˈsiːɡlum]

Noun

siglum n (genitive siglī); second declension

1. (Late Latin) abbreviation

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	siglum	sigla
Genitive	siglī	siglōrum
Dative	siglō	siglīs
Accusative	siglum	sigla
Ablative	siglō	siglīs
Vocative	siglum	sigla

Descendants

• ⇒ Medieval Latin: sigla (plural; later interpreted as singular feminine)
  • → Catalan: sigla
  • → French: sigle
    • → German: Sigel
  • → Italian: sigla
  • → Portuguese: sigla
• → English: siglum