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signifer.

sign-bearing, image-bearing,

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈsɪŋ.nɪ.fɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈsiɲ.ɲi.fer]

  1. sign-bearing, image-bearing,

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. bearing the heavenly signs or constellations, starry

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-nóm Proto-Italic *segnom Latin signum Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -fer Latin signifer From signum (“sign”) + -fer (“carrying”).

noun[ˈsɪŋ.nɪ.fɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈsiɲ.ɲi.fer]

  1. standard-bearer, sign-bearer, ensign

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. leader, chief

    declension-2 · masculine

  3. the sky, heavens

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-nóm Proto-Italic *segnom Latin signum Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -fer Latin signifer From signum (“sign”) + -fer (“carrying”).

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