siglum
sig·lum
siglum · sigla
Sigel, Kürzel
A letter or other symbol that stands for a name or wordA letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word; specifically, one used in a modern literary work to refer to an early version of a text.
/ˈsɪɡləm/
Meaning
2 sensesA letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word; specifically, one used in a modern literary work to refer to an early version of a text.
Sigel, Kürzel
(figuratively)A thing which represents something else; a sign, a symbol.
More definitions
- a sign, abbreviation, letter, or character standing for words in ancient manuscripts or on coins or medals.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Late Latin siglum (“abbreviation”), possibly a contracted form of:Learned borrowing from Late Latin siglum (“abbreviation”), possibly a contracted form of:
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Forms
plural: siglaWord family
1 related wordsDerivedsiglarian
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular