Timailhan

symbol; sign; mark; emblemnoun

Alternative meanings

An object, image, sign, or mark that represents an idea, identity, group, emotion, or meaning. It can also indicate a visible sign, clue, or marker.

Pronunciation

tee-mah-EEL-hahn

Root and affixes

Related to mailhan, recognizable or perceivable, and ilhan, to identify. Timailhan expresses something that lets people recognize, indicate, or represent an idea.

Variants or conjugations

symbol; sign; signal; mark; emblem

Related words and expressions

identity; identify; recognizable; image; mark; meaning; representation

Meaning and usage notes

Timailhan works for symbol, sign, emblem, or marker. Simbolo is also understood as a modern loanword, especially in school, technical, or formal contexts.