σημεί-ωσις · sēmei-ōsis — LSJ
indication, notice
indication, notice, Plu. Sollert. 2.961c.
II inference from a sign
inference from a sign, Phld. Sign. 2, al.; ὁ καθʼ ὁμοιότητα τρόπος τῆς σ. ib. 1; ὁ κατʼ ἀνασκευὴν τρόπος τῆς σ. ib. 31.
2 remarking, observing, examination
Medic., remarking, observing of symptoms, Gal. 19.394; used by the νεώτεροι for διάγνωσις acc. to Heliod. ap. Orib. 45.16.4; later, examination, ἡ διὰ τοῦ πυρῆνος σ. Paul.Aeg. 6.77.
III visible sign, token
visible sign or token, as a banner, LXX Ps. 59(60).6.