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sematic

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

sematic (not comparable)

  1. (biology, of the colouring of some insects etc.) Acting as a sign of danger.

Related terms

  • aposematic

Anagrams

  • Acmeist, acmeist, etacism, meticas

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semantron

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????????? (s?mantron, a seal, signet, in MGr. a semantron), from ????????? (s?maínein, to show by a sign, signify, in MGr. strike a semantron), from ???? (sêma, mark, sign).

Noun

semantron (plural semantrons or semantra)

  1. A percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern Orthodox monasteries to summon the brethren to prayer or to lead processions.

Related terms

  • sematic

Further reading

  • semantron in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • Ornaments, ornaments

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