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See also: º , , , ◌̊, , and Appendix:Variations of "o"

° U+00B0, °
DEGREE SIGN
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Latin-1 Supplement ±

Translingual

Description

A small circle, to be placed at the top of the line.

Symbol

°

  1. degree of temperature
  2. degree, as used in angle or arc measure
    1. degree of latitude or longitude
  3. hour of time
  4. rod (unit of measure)
  5. See º for the masculine ordinal number indicator.
  6. See ˚ for the ring, a diacritical mark.
  7. (music) diminished

Coordinate terms

  • (time): ', "
  • (angles): ', "

Translations

French

Symbol

°

  1. (biography and genealogy) denoting birth, born
    Synonym: *
    Antonym: +

Related terms

  • (°) (born outside wedlock)
  • °+ (stillborn)

Further reading

  • “Symboles de généalogie”, in Geneawiki, 2023 November 13 (last accessed), Sigles en généalogie

Latin

Symbol

°

  1. (biography and genealogy) denoting birth, born
    Synonym: *
    Antonym: