semeio-

A form of semio- — semiotics

Meanings

prefix

alternative semio-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of semio-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσημεῖον“a mark, sign, token”
  2. Englishsemeio-

From Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark, sign, token”), from σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign”). By surface analysis, semei- (“sign, mark, token”) + -o-.

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APA

semeio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semeio-

MLA

“semeio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semeio-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semeio-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semeio-.

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