σημασία

A. σημαίνω 11) the giving a signal or command, LXX Nu. 29.1; αἱ ἀπὸ τῶν ἄρκτων ς. D.S. 2.54.

II. indication, αἱ πράξεις ἤθους ς. ἐστίν Arist. Pr. 919b36; designation, Str. 8.6.5.

2. meaning, signification, πρὸς τὸ περὶ σημασιῶν Φίλωνος, title of work by Chrysippus, Stoic. 2.5, cf. Phld. Sign. 34: freq. in Gramm., A.D. Pron. 14.3, al., Ael. Tact. 24.4, Iamb. Protr. 4, etc.

3. notation in Music, Gaud. Harm. 20.

III. the decisive appearance of a disease, Aret. SA 1.5, al.

IV. mark, ἐν δέρματι χρωτός LXX Le. 13.2; of the Nile-flood, ἀνῆλθεν ἡ τοῦ Νείλου ς. κατὰ τὸ ἱερατικὸν σημεῖον Bull.Soc.Alex. 5.55 (v/vi A.D.).

V. address of a correspondent, POxy. 1678.28 (iii A.D.).

VI. βασιλικὴ ς. royal insignia or appearance, Sor. Fasc. 8.