: a sign, word, or device held to have occult power in astrology or magic
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In 'Game of Thrones,' the dire wolf is the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark.—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 Then, after Theo and Isildur leave, Estrid takes a moment to burn the Adar sigil on her back.—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Nosferatu, the perfume, is engraved with Count Orlok’s sigil and cost $125 for a 30ml bottle.—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 But rather than confirm those suspicions, Schaeffer put the identity of Locke’s character, in the show’s parlance, under a sigil, a spell that masked his identity not only from the other characters, but from the audience as well.—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sigil
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Etymology
Middle English sigulle, from Latin sigillum — more at seal
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