σημεῖον — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

σημεῖονIon.σημήιονουnσῆμα physical signenabling recognitionmarkingon an animalHdt.markerof place or distanceHdt. X. D. Plu.deviceon a shieldHdt. E.emblemon a ship, ref. to a painted or carved figureE. Th. Ar.ensignon the commander's shipHdt.standardmilitary or royalX. Plu.visible sign from which a meaning or inference may be drawnsignE. Th.indicationw.gen.of sthg.A.sign as evidence or proofin reasoningevidence, proof, token Trag. Th. visible sign for the purpose of communication or commandsignalraised and lowered at the beginning and end of an attackHdt. Th.at sea, perh. given by flagHdt. Th. X.raised and lowered at the beginning and end of a meeting of the AssemblyAnd. Ar.given by fire, a beaconTh. Ar. gener.signalfor actionTh.to a horse, fr. its riderX.sign, guidancefr. a godPl.pl.gesturesof a rhapsodeArist.sign from heavenomen, portentHdt. S. guiding signref. to a constellationE. sealref. to wax bearing an impressed deviceAr. Pl.ref. to the device itselfAr.

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a sign, a mark, token

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