semeion
9.9
A sudden event people see as a sign of God's power
- noun
- Archaic
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semeión
- The healing of the blind man was seen as a semeion of Jesus's divine authority.
Examples
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The semeion was a "sign" intended not only to impress but also to lead to self-questioning, to confirmation of one's faith and spiritual understanding.
Academic text (2006) -
Many people believed that the miraculous events during the Exodus were semeia affirming their belief in God's presence.
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Witnesses interpreted the sudden storm as a semeion demonstrating God's power over nature.
Synonyms
miracle
vssemeion
∞
4.4
A very surprising good event that has no natural explanation
is presented primarily as a sign proving divine power in religious contexts
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7.5
An event when a spirit appears in visible form
is understood as an extraordinary sign pointing to divine power rather than mere appearance
9.9
A message people believe comes from a god or higher power
focuses on an observable wonder seen as evidence of divine power, not just information
How Miraculous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Semeion comes from Greek semeion, which means 'sign'. It was often used for a wonderful sign from God or the heavens, so a semeion is a miracle or wonder that shows divine power.