Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Beginning of a section of text.
  • noun Beginning of a paragraph.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

A graphic variation of the Fraktur capital letter cee, , an abbreviation of Latin Capitulo ("heading").

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word .

Examples

  • In medieval manuscripts the symbol was used to indicate a change of subject.

    Apotheosis of a Speck Aea Varfis-van Warmelo 2025

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.