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单词 siglum
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Definition of siglum in English:

siglum

nounPlural siglaˈsɪɡləmˈsiɡləm
  • A letter or symbol which stands for a word or name, especially to denote a particular manuscript or edition of a text.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The equal sign used here stands for a three-lined equal sign in the book, but my computer cannot produce such a siglum.
    • The Wake's hybridist nature extends beyond genre, even beyond portmanteau words, indeed to the most atomic level of text (letters, punctuation, sigla of all forms).

Origin

Early 18th century: from late Latin sigla (plural), perhaps from singula, neuter plural of singulus 'single'.

 
 

Definition of siglum in US English:

siglum

nounˈsiɡləm
  • A letter (especially an initial) or other symbol used to denote a word in a book, especially to refer to a particular text.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The equal sign used here stands for a three-lined equal sign in the book, but my computer cannot produce such a siglum.
    • The Wake's hybridist nature extends beyond genre, even beyond portmanteau words, indeed to the most atomic level of text (letters, punctuation, sigla of all forms).

Origin

Early 18th century: from late Latin sigla (plural), perhaps from singula, neuter plural of singulus ‘single’.

 
 
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