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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
- (in gymnastics, marching) slow pace
- (figuratively, of progress) extremely slow
Usage notes
Found only in set phrases such as:
Noun
σημειωτόν • (simeiotón) n (indeclinable)
- (in gymnastics, marching) pacing slowly
- (figuratively) progressing extremely slowly
Usage notes
Substantivized, with ellipsis of a noun, functions adverbially. Found only in set phrases such as:
- πηγαίνω (pigaíno, “I move forward”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)
- προχωράω (prochoráo, “I proceede”) σημειωτόν (“very slowly”)
Antonyms
- and see: σημειώνω (simeióno, “I note, mark”)
References