significator
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/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkeɪtər/
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/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkətə/
one who/that which signifies
Etymology
'significator' originates from Latin, specifically the Medieval Latin word 'significator', where the verb 'significare' meant 'to make known or to signify' and 'signum' meant 'a sign'.
'significator' entered English via Medieval Latin 'significator' and Middle English forms, evolving into the modern English noun 'significator'.
Initially, it referred broadly to 'one who or that which signifies'; over time it retained that basic sense but narrowed in specialized contexts (for example, legal, ceremonial, and astrological uses).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
something that signifies or indicates; a sign, token, or symbol that conveys meaning.
The dark clouds were a significator of the coming storm.
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Noun 2
a person or thing that expresses or declares something (often used in formal or archaic contexts).
In the ceremony he acted as the significator of the community's consent.
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Noun 3
(Astrology) A planet, sign, or house that represents or rules a person or matter in a horoscope.
Mars was the significator for conflict in that chart.
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Last updated: 2025/10/01 07:52