Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semeion

/sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: se-meion
IPA: /sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of time, a division of a foot; a mora.

noun

A mark in paleography indicating metrical or other divisions.

noun

A symbol in ancient art associated with the gods and resembling a Roman military standard.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σημεῖον

Inflected Forms

semeia (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce semeion?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/.
What does semeion mean?: A unit of time, a division of a foot; a mora.
Where does semeion come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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