SEMEION

Etymology

Noun

semeion (plural semeia)

(prosody) In ancient prosody, the unit of time: one of the two divisions of a foot.

A mark in paleography indicating metrical or other divisions.

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

Source: Wiktionary



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