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sicilicus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: sĭsĭʹlĭkəs
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɪˈsɪlɪkəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A diacritic, resembling a 180°-rotated ‘C’ (i.e., being similar in appearance to ⟨ɔ⟩), written atop a consonant to mark gemination, superseded in Classical Latin by doubling the letter representing the geminated consonant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Old-Latin

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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noun

Meaning 2

A unit of weight equal to one quarter of an uncia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Roman measurements

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History

Etymology

From the Latin sicilicus, the diminutive form of sicilis (“sickle”), so named because of its falciformity.