English word symbol comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) σύν, Ancient Greek (to 1453) βάλλω, French sym- (Variant of syn-, used before labials.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| σύν | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| βάλλω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| sym- | French (fr) | Variant of syn-, used before labials. |
| συμβάλλω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| σύμβολον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| symbolum | Latin (lat) | (Ecclesiastical Latin) creed. Symbol, token. |
| symbole | French (fr) | Symbol (all meanings). |
| symbol | English (en) | To symbolize. (crystallography) The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.. (linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.. (obsolete) Share; allotment.. (obsolete) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or [...] |