seal script

noun

Synonym of small seal script.

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small seal script
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Meanings

seal script1

nounseal script (countable and uncountable, plural seal scripts)

plural seal scripts · alternative Seal Script

  1. countableuncountableusuallySynonym of small seal script.

    Synonyms: small seal script

  2. alsocountableuncountableAll forms of ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops, including the Zhou-era large seal script.

Seal Script2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of seal script.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of small seal script.

Similar
small seal script
Also see
small seal script

Origin

Calque from Chinese 篆文 (zhuànwén).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 篆書 /篆书, 篆文
  • 篆書 /篆书 (zhuànshū)ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
  • 篆文 (zhuànwén)ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
Finnish sinettikirjoitus
  • sinettikirjoitusancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
Japanese 篆書
  • 篆書 (tensho)ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
Vietnamese triện thư
  • triện thưancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
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APA

seal script. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20script

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“seal script.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20script. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seal script,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20script.

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