siglum

English

Etymology

Latin siglum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪɡləm/

Noun

siglum (plural sigla)

A letter or other symbol that stands for a word or name.

References

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Anagrams

mugils

Latin

Etymology

Possibly a contracted form of sigillum or singulum.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɡlum/, [ˈs̠ɪɡɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɡlum/, [ˈsiːɡlum]

Noun

siglum n (genitive siglī); second declension

(Late Latin) abbreviation

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	siglum	sigla
Genitive	siglī	siglōrum
Dative	siglō	siglīs
Accusative	siglum	sigla
Ablative	siglō	siglīs
Vocative	siglum	sigla

Descendants

⇒ Medieval Latin: sigla (plural; later interpreted as singular feminine)
- → Catalan: sigla
- → French: sigle
  - → German: Sigel
- → Italian: sigla
- → Portuguese: sigla
→ English: siglum

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