: a sign, word, or device held to have occult power in astrology or magic
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The first warning is an overturned cart and a man with a sigil drawn on his coat, shot in the back and left in the road.—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025 In 'Game of Thrones,' the dire wolf is the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark.—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 Then, after Theo and Isildur leave, Estrid takes a moment to burn the Adar sigil on her back.—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Nosferatu, the perfume, is engraved with Count Orlok’s sigil and cost $125 for a 30ml bottle.—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sigil
Word History
Etymology
Middle English sigulle, from Latin sigillum — more at seal
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