watch-word
watch-word
subs.
P. and V. σύνθημα, τό (Eur. Phoen. 1140; Rhes. 521). P. σημεῖον, τό, V. σῆμα, τό, σύμβολον, τό.
Pass (the watch word), v.: P. and V. πᾰραγγέλλειν, πᾰρᾰφέρειν, πᾰρεγγυᾶν (Xen.).
subs.
P. and V. σύνθημα, τό (Eur. Phoen. 1140; Rhes. 521). P. σημεῖον, τό, V. σῆμα, τό, σύμβολον, τό.
Pass (the watch word), v.: P. and V. πᾰραγγέλλειν, πᾰρᾰφέρειν, πᾰρεγγυᾶν (Xen.).
WATCH-WORD
tessera (tablet on which the watch-word stands; then watch-word itself): signum (the sign the watch-word itself Caes. B.G. 2 20; Tac. Ann. 1 7 3; ☞ Silius Ital. 15 475 tacitum dat tessera signum). To give the watch-word tesseram signum dare (to anybody alicui. ☞ Not significationem facere which in Caes. B.C. 3 65 with fumo as B.G. 2 33 with ignibus is = to give a signal): (figuratively) to give the watch-word for anything facem ac tubam esse alicujus rei; facem praeferre alicui (e.g. for war sedition): to be the watch-word to or for anything signum esse aliquid faciendi.
tessera (tablet on which the watch-word stands; then watch-word itself): signum (the sign the watch-word itself Caes. B.G. 2 20; Tac. Ann. 1 7 3; ☞ Silius Ital. 15 475 tacitum dat tessera signum). To give the watch-word tesseram signum dare (to anybody alicui. ☞ Not significationem facere which in Caes. B.C. 3 65 with fumo as B.G. 2 33 with ignibus is = to give a signal): (figuratively) to give the watch-word for anything facem ac tubam esse alicujus rei; facem praeferre alicui (e.g. for war sedition): to be the watch-word to or for anything signum esse aliquid faciendi.