Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signation

/sɪɡˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sig-na-tion
IPA: /sɪɡˈneɪʃən/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sign given, especially of a cross

Obsolete

noun

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Thus the Aſſe having a peculiar mark of a croſſe made by a black liſt down his back, and another athwart, or at right angles down his ſhoulders; common opinion aſcribes this figure unto a peculiar ſignation; ſince that beaſt had the honour to bear our Saviour on his back."

Etymology

Latin signātiō. See sign (verb).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

signations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce signation?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɪɡˈneɪʃən/.
What does signation mean?: A sign given, especially of a cross
Where does signation come from?: Latin signātiō. See sign (verb).

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