σύμβολον

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) a sign or token by which one infers a thing
 * 2) a pledge or pawn, on which money was advanced
 * 3)  tallies
 * 4)  a ticket, counter
 * 5) a permit or licence to reside, given to aliens
 * 6)  the distinctive mark of Christians, a confession of faith, a creed
 * 7)  covenants between two states for protection of commerce