Where does “semantron” come from?
semantron (English) comes from Ancient Greek σήμαντρον, from Ancient Greek σημαίνειν, from Ancient Greek σῆμα — mark, sign, token.
semantron (English): A percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern...
Definitions
- A percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern...
Ancestry of “semantron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σήμαντρον | a seal, signet, in MGr. a semantron |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σημαίνειν | present active infinitive of σημαίνω; to show by... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῆμα | mark, sign, token |