Etymology

sphragistics

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Today it means: The study of seals, especially those attached to documents Full definition →

Ancient Greek σφραγίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσφραγίς“seal”
  2. English todaysphragistics

From Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “seal”).

Words from the same roots

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sphragide

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