Episemon

Episēmon (Greek ἐπίσημον, from epi- "on" plus sēma "sign"; plural: episēma) is a Greek word that can mean:


 * a distinguishing mark or symbol, also called parasēmon, especially in the following contexts:
 * an ensign or figurehead on an ancient ship
 * a characteristic symbol displayed on a shield, similar to a coat of arms
 * a characteristic symbol stamped on an ancient coin
 * another name for the Greek letter Digamma, the numeral sign for "6"
 * a generic term for all three supplementary Greek numeral signs (Digamma 6, Koppa 90, and Sampi 900) in the alphanumeric system of Greek numerals, or similar symbols in other scripts