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signum.

battle standard; indication; seal; sign, proof; signal; image, statue;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈsɪŋ.nũː]Classical-Latin[ˈsiɲ.ɲum]

  1. visible indication: sign, mark, signal

    declension-2 · neuter
    signa cōnferre cum aliquō

  2. seal, signet

    declension-2 · neuter

  3. emblem, ensign

    declension-2 · neuter

  4. watchword

    declension-2 · neuter

  5. symptom, prognostic

    declension-2 · neuter

  6. miracle, miraculous work, sign

    declension-2 · neuter

  7. statue, figure

    declension-2 · neuter

  8. constellation; sign in the heavens, heavenly sign

    declension-2 · neuter · poetic

  9. signum (medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the 8 canonical hours)

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2 · neuter

  10. the cross of Jesus Christ & Christianity.

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *segnom, from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“to cut”) or *sekʷ- (“to follow”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.