# seme

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiːm/ · frequency rank #94,240

## Definitions
1. Anything which serves for any purpose as a substitute for an object of which it is, in some sense, a representation, sign, or symbol.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seme