siglum

noun
sig·​lum | \ ˈsigləm\
plural sigla\ -​lə \

Definition of siglum

1 : a sign, abbreviation, letter, or character standing for words in ancient manuscripts or on coins or medals
2 : a letter used to indicate manuscript or other source of an edited text

History and Etymology for siglum

Latin, diminutive of signum sign, mark, figure, image

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