sigil

noun

sig·​il ˈsi-jil How to pronounce sigil (audio)
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: a sign, word, or device held to have occult power in astrology or magic

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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 But rather than confirm those suspicions, Schaeffer put the identity of Locke’s character, in the show’s parlance, under a sigil, a spell that masked his identity not only from the other characters, but from the audience as well. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Teen’s real identity has been a mystery since Agatha All Along began, as he’s been protected by a sigil that keeps others from finding out his name or backstory. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sigil 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sigulle, from Latin sigillum — more at seal

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sigil was in the 15th century

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“Sigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sigil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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