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significator

significator

1 9.9
A card in tarot readings chosen to represent a person or situation
  • noun
  • /sɪˈnɪfɪˌkeɪtər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : significador
  • Astrologers use a significator to symbolize a person's traits during a reading.

Examples

  • This card is your significator card.

    Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)

  • So I'm going to give you another card that is called the significator.

    Experiment in Torture (2007)

  • In tarot readings, the significator card represents the querent's personality and situation.

  • During the session, she chose a significator to reflect her current life challenges.

Synonyms

sign
vssignificator
∞ 3.2

An event that shows something is happening or will happen

is a deliberate symbol or card used to represent people or situations
symbol
vssignificator
625 3.5

An object that stands for an idea or feeling

focuses on representing specific people or situations in astrological or tarot contexts
marker
vssignificator
71 2.0

A sign or symbol that shows who something belongs to

is not merely a distinguishing mark but a representative symbol or card in astrology
tarot card
vssignificator
18 7.6

A card with pictures and symbols used to tell the future or play special card games

is any symbol or card representing a person or situation in astrology
signifier
vssignificator
4 7.7

A symbol or word that stands for something else

is limited to representing people things or situations in astrology and tarot
significatory
vssignificator
9.9

A person or thing that shows a meaning

is specifically a symbol or card used in astrology and tarot to represent someone
symbolic figure
vssignificator
6.4

A person or object that stands for an idea with deeper meaning

is used mainly as a symbol or card that identifies a person or situation

Surface Forms

significator singular
significators plural

Morphology

significator = signify (semi-transparent) = signify + ator

The meaning 'indicator' is derivable from 'signify' plus the agentive suffix '-ator', but the form is Latinate and somewhat rare/specialized in English (esp. in tarot usage).

Etymology

Significator comes from the root sign meaning 'mark' or 'sign' and the ending -ator meaning 'one who' or 'thing that does', so in tarot or astrology a significator is the card or symbol chosen to 'stand for' the person or event being read.