σημαντικός
Lemma: σημαντικός
Translation: important; significant; meaningful; substantial (adjective)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σημαίνω (sēmaínō, 'to show, signify') + -τικός (-tikós). Related to 'semantic' in English
Mnemonics
- Think of 'semantic' - both relate to meaning and significance
- Contains 'σήμα' (sign/signal) - important things are often marked with signs
Antonyms
Example Wordforms
Cultural Context
Widely used in both formal and informal contexts, from academic discourse to everyday conversation
Easily Confused With
Explanation: σημαντικός means 'important' while σημειωτικός means 'related to signs/notation'
Notes: Both derive from σήμα (sign) but have different meanings in modern use
Mnemonic: σημαντικός has 'ant' in it - think 'important'