sigil
Americannoun
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a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power: Create a sigil to represent your goal or resolution and carve it into the candle.
Seven sigils spell out the names of the seven archangels who govern the days of the week.
Create a sigil to represent your goal or resolution and carve it into the candle.
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a seal or signet.
noun
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a seal or signet
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a sign or image supposedly having magical power
Other Word Forms
- sigilistic adjective
- sigillary adjective
Etymology
Origin of sigil
First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin sigillum “statuette, figure, stamped figure,” diminutive of signum sign; seal 1
Example Sentences
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What is the same is the ears, the sigil and the cowl.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2023
The kids-of-all-ages end, populated by “Muppet Show” alumni, wear the sigil of House Disney.
From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020
Often working with their house sigil imagery in combination with character traits, Jonathan has developed a fantastic set of images that depict each character in black and gold ink.
From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2020
As other Westerosians trickle in to Winterfell, Tyrion admires the Carstarks’ sigil.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 15, 2019
Clegane had no splendor about him; his armor was steel plate, dull grey, starred by hard use and showing neither sigil nor ornament.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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