semeion

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark”)

Noun

semeion (plural semeia)

1. (prosody) In ancient prosody, the unit of time: one of the two divisions of a foot.
2. A mark in paleography indicating metrical or other divisions.
3. A symbol in ancient art associated with the gods and resembling a Roman military standard.