sigla

sig·la
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US, UK/ˈsɪɡlə/

A form of siglum — A letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word; specifically, one used in a modern literary work to refer to an early version of a text.

OriginLate Latin sigla →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of siglum

Origin

  1. Late Latinsigla
  2. Late Latinsigla
  3. Englishsigla

Learned borrowing from Late Latin sigla.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

SigalLigasGilasgliasGlais
Cite this entry
APA

sigla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigla

MLA

“sigla.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigla. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sigla,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigla.

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