σημειωτόν
Greek
Etymology
Free translation of French marquer le pas. Neuter singular, from the Hellenistic Koine adjective σημειωτός (“shown, indicated by a mark”) from verb σημειόω.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /si.mi.o.ˈton/
- Hyphenation: ση‧μει‧ω‧τόν
Adjective
σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) (singular only, neuter), non declinable
Noun
σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) n (indeclinable)
Usage notes
Substantivized, with ellipsis of a noun, functions adverbially. Found only in set phrases such as:
Antonyms
- τροχάδην (trochádin, “jogging”)
Related terms
References
- σημειωτόν - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- σημειωτόν - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
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