σημειωτόν
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Free translation of French marquer le pas. Neuter singular, from the Hellenistic Koine adjective σημειωτός (“shown, indicated by a mark”) from verb σημειόω.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) (singular only, neuter), non declinable
- (in gymnastics, marching) slow pace
- (figuratively, of progress) extremely slow
Usage notes[edit]
Found only in set phrases such as:
- βήμα σημειωτόν (víma simeiotón)
Noun[edit]
σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) n (indeclinable)
- (in gymnastics, marching) pacing slowly
- (figuratively) progressing extremely slowly
Usage notes[edit]
Substantivized, with ellipsis of a noun, functions adverbially. Found only in set phrases such as:
- πηγαίνω (pigaíno, “I move forward”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)
- προχωράω (prochoráo, “I proceede”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)
Antonyms[edit]
- τροχάδην (trochádin, “jogging”)
Related terms[edit]
- σημειωτέος (simeiotéos, “to be noted”), (especially in neuter: σημειωτέον)
- σημείο n (simeío, “mark, point”)
- and see: σημειώνω (simeióno, “I note, mark”)
References[edit]
- σημειωτόν - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- σημειωτόν - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.