signal
signal
v. trans.
P. and V. σημαίνειν.
Signal by fire: P. φρυκτωρεῖν, P. and V. πυρσεύειν (Xen.).
Sixty Athenian ships were signalled as approaching from Leucas: P. ἐφρυκτωρήθησαν ἑξήκοντα νῆες Ἀθηναίων προσπλέουσαι ἀπὸ Λευκάδος (Thuc. 3.80).
Signal the enemy with treasonable intent: P. παραφρυκτωρεύεσθαι.
v. trans.
P. and V. σημαίνειν.
Signal by fire: P. φρυκτωρεῖν, P. and V. πυρσεύειν (Xen.).
Sixty Athenian ships were signalled as approaching from Leucas: P. ἐφρυκτωρήθησαν ἑξήκοντα νῆες Ἀθηναίων προσπλέουσαι ἀπὸ Λευκάδος (Thuc. 3.80).
Signal the enemy with treasonable intent: P. παραφρυκτωρεύεσθαι.
signal
subs.
Ar. and P. σημεῖον, τό, P. νεῦμα, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.
Give a secret signal: P. νεύματι ἀφανεῖ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 1.134).
Brasidas seeing the signal came up the double: P. ὁ Βρασίδας ἰδὼν τὸ σύνθημα ἔθει δρόμῳ (Thuc. 4.112).
Give signal, v.; P. and V. σημαίνειν ; see sign.
Give signal for retreat: P. σημαίνειν ἀναχώρησιν (Thuc. 5.10).
The signal for silence was given by the trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6.32).
At a given signal: P. ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνός.
Fire signal: P. and V. φρυκτός, ὁ, or pl.; see beacon.
A succession of signal fires: V. ἐκδοχὴ πομποῦ πυρός (Aesch. Ag. 299).
subs.
Ar. and P. σημεῖον, τό, P. νεῦμα, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.
Give a secret signal: P. νεύματι ἀφανεῖ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 1.134).
Brasidas seeing the signal came up the double: P. ὁ Βρασίδας ἰδὼν τὸ σύνθημα ἔθει δρόμῳ (Thuc. 4.112).
Give signal, v.; P. and V. σημαίνειν ; see sign.
Give signal for retreat: P. σημαίνειν ἀναχώρησιν (Thuc. 5.10).
The signal for silence was given by the trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6.32).
At a given signal: P. ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνός.
Fire signal: P. and V. φρυκτός, ὁ, or pl.; see beacon.
A succession of signal fires: V. ἐκδοχὴ πομποῦ πυρός (Aesch. Ag. 299).
signal
adj.
P. and V. λαμπρός, V. ἔξοχος.
Win a signal victory: P. and V. πολὺ̆ νῑκᾶν, P. παρὰ πολὺ νικᾶν.
adj.
P. and V. λαμπρός, V. ἔξοχος.
Win a signal victory: P. and V. πολὺ̆ νῑκᾶν, P. παρὰ πολὺ νικᾶν.
SIGNAL
s. signum. To give a signal signum dare (general term): signum canere (with the trumpet): to give the signal for an attack classicum canere (if with the trumpet): the signal for an attack is given classicum canit: to give or make a signal by fire ignibus significationem facere: a signal at night insigne nocturnum (e.g. of three lights trium luminum Liv. 29 25 § 11 on board the flag ship): a signal of distress *periculi signum: to give or fire a signal of distress. *tormento significationem periculi facere: to fire signal guns *tormento significationem (periculi) facere (if in a case of distress): signal-ship navis speculatoria; navigium speculatorium.
s. signum. To give a signal signum dare (general term): signum canere (with the trumpet): to give the signal for an attack classicum canere (if with the trumpet): the signal for an attack is given classicum canit: to give or make a signal by fire ignibus significationem facere: a signal at night insigne nocturnum (e.g. of three lights trium luminum Liv. 29 25 § 11 on board the flag ship): a signal of distress *periculi signum: to give or fire a signal of distress. *tormento significationem periculi facere: to fire signal guns *tormento significationem (periculi) facere (if in a case of distress): signal-ship navis speculatoria; navigium speculatorium.
adj. [Vid: DISTINGUISHED.] A signal defeat calamitas: obitus (as euphemistic expressions used by the Romans; Vid: the remark in ROUT).
signal (subs.):
1. signum: to give a s., s. dare, Sall. Cat. 18. also, in milit. sense (for battle), signa canere, id. Jug. 99 (but the constr. is exceptional: v. infr. 3): the shepherd's s. (for calling the flocks home), pastorale s., Col. 6, 23 (pastorali s. quasi receptui canitur): Virg. Aen. 7, 512 (p. signum dea canit).
2. classĭcum (milit. s., given by sound of trumpet): the consul summons the men by s. (sound of trumpet) to his tent, consul classico ad praetorium convocat, Liv. 7, 36: esp. in phr. classicum canit (= the s. is given), ib. 28, 27: less freq. classicum canitur, Caes. B. C. 3, 82. For classicum, also bellicum occurs Cic. Mur. 14, 30 (bellicum canere, trans.): Liv.
3. expr to give a s. (in milit. t. t.), by căno, cĕcĭni, cantum, 3 (used both as v. intrans. and trans.): (Hasdrubal) sounded the s. for retreat, receptui cecinit, Liv. 27, 47 before the s. for battle was given (lit. sounded or rang out), priusquam signa canerent, Liv. 1, 1, med.: Sall.
4. insigne, is, n.: cf. Caes. B. G. 2, 20, vexillum [a red flag] proponendum quod erat insigne, quum ad arma concurri oporteret (s. to prepare for a battle): the actual s. for battle being denoted by the foll. clause, signum tuba dandum: cf. id. B. C. 3, 89, vexillo signum dare: a night s., nocturnum i., Liv. 29, 25. (N.B.--The word insigne is best suited to denote any conspicuous signal, esp. one of a special kind, as in the places referred to.) Phr.: to give a s. by kindling fire, ignibus significationem facere, Caes. B. G. 2, 33: cf. Cic. Verr. 5, 35, 93, praedonum adventum significabat ignis e specula sublatus: to give the s. for decamping (by pulling up the standards), signa convelli jubere, Cic. Div. 1, 35, 77: on the part of the men, the s. was a general shout, cf. vasa conclamare, Caes. B. C. 1, 66: to fire a gun as a s. of distress, *tormento periculi significationem facere (R. and A.).
1. signum: to give a s., s. dare, Sall. Cat. 18. also, in milit. sense (for battle), signa canere, id. Jug. 99 (but the constr. is exceptional: v. infr. 3): the shepherd's s. (for calling the flocks home), pastorale s., Col. 6, 23 (pastorali s. quasi receptui canitur): Virg. Aen. 7, 512 (p. signum dea canit).
2. classĭcum (milit. s., given by sound of trumpet): the consul summons the men by s. (sound of trumpet) to his tent, consul classico ad praetorium convocat, Liv. 7, 36: esp. in phr. classicum canit (= the s. is given), ib. 28, 27: less freq. classicum canitur, Caes. B. C. 3, 82. For classicum, also bellicum occurs Cic. Mur. 14, 30 (bellicum canere, trans.): Liv.
3. expr to give a s. (in milit. t. t.), by căno, cĕcĭni, cantum, 3 (used both as v. intrans. and trans.): (Hasdrubal) sounded the s. for retreat, receptui cecinit, Liv. 27, 47 before the s. for battle was given (lit. sounded or rang out), priusquam signa canerent, Liv. 1, 1, med.: Sall.
4. insigne, is, n.: cf. Caes. B. G. 2, 20, vexillum [a red flag] proponendum quod erat insigne, quum ad arma concurri oporteret (s. to prepare for a battle): the actual s. for battle being denoted by the foll. clause, signum tuba dandum: cf. id. B. C. 3, 89, vexillo signum dare: a night s., nocturnum i., Liv. 29, 25. (N.B.--The word insigne is best suited to denote any conspicuous signal, esp. one of a special kind, as in the places referred to.) Phr.: to give a s. by kindling fire, ignibus significationem facere, Caes. B. G. 2, 33: cf. Cic. Verr. 5, 35, 93, praedonum adventum significabat ignis e specula sublatus: to give the s. for decamping (by pulling up the standards), signa convelli jubere, Cic. Div. 1, 35, 77: on the part of the men, the s. was a general shout, cf. vasa conclamare, Caes. B. C. 1, 66: to fire a gun as a s. of distress, *tormento periculi significationem facere (R. and A.).
signal (v.): signum dare, significare, etc.: v. preced. art. If by a gesture, as waving the hand, manu significare: by beckoning, annuere: v. TO NOD , BECKON .
signal (adj.):
1. insignis (specially marked and striking): a s. calamity, i. calamitas, Caes. B. G. 1, 12: Cic.: v.REMARKABLE .
2. ēgrĕgius (standing out from the rest): your s. fidelity, e. tua fides, Sall. C. 35: a s. victory, e. victoria, Liv. 2, 47.
3. sometimes magnus may serve: a s. punishment, magnum exemplum, Tac. A. 14, 14: so, documenta maxima, Cic. Mil. 8, fin.
4. nōbĭlis, e. v.FAMOUS .
5. insignītus: s. disgrace, i. ignominia, Liv. 7, 15: Tac.
1. insignis (specially marked and striking): a s. calamity, i. calamitas, Caes. B. G. 1, 12: Cic.: v.
2. ēgrĕgius (standing out from the rest): your s. fidelity, e. tua fides, Sall. C. 35: a s. victory, e. victoria, Liv. 2, 47.
3. sometimes magnus may serve: a s. punishment, magnum exemplum, Tac. A. 14, 14: so, documenta maxima, Cic. Mil. 8, fin.
4. nōbĭlis, e. v.
5. insignītus: s. disgrace, i. ignominia, Liv. 7, 15: Tac.