σημασία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σημαίνω (sēmaínō, “to signal”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σημᾰσῐ́ᾱ • (sēmasíā) f (genitive σημᾰσῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. the giving of a signal or command
  2. indication, designation
    1. (frequently in grammar) meaning, signification
      1. the title of a work by Chrysippus
    2. (music) notation
  3. the decisive appearance of a disease
  4. a mark
    1. of the Nile-flood
  5. address of a correspondent
  6. (in the phrase βασιλικὴ σημασία) a royal insigne or appearance

Declension

Descendants

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σημασία (sēmasía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /simaˈsia/
  • Hyphenation: ση‧μα‧σί‧α

Noun

σημασία • (simasía) f (plural σημασίες)

  1. (lexicography) meaning, sense (single conventional use of a word)
    Tο ρήμα «τρέχω» έχει πολλές σημασίες.
    To ríma «trécho» échei pollés simasíes.
    The verb “trécho” has many meanings.
    κυριολεκτική σημασία ― kyriolektikí simasía ― literal sense
    μεταφορική σημασία ― metaforikí simasía ― figurative sense
  2. significance, importance, consequence (extent to which something matters)
    έχει σημασία ― échei simasía ― it matters
    άνευ σημασίας ― ánef simasías ― unimportant, meaningless

Declension

Synonyms

  • (significance, importance): σπουδαιότητα f (spoudaiótita), βαρύτητα f (varýtita)

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