sphragistics

sphragistics
n.pl. (also treated as sing.) the study of engraved seals.
Etymology: F sphragistique (n. & adj.) f. Gk sphragistikos f. sphragis seal

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\\-ks\ noun plural but usually singular in construction
Etymology: Late Greek sphragistikē (feminine of sphragistikos sphragistic) + English -s (plural suffix)
: the science of seals and signets dealing especially with their history, age, distinctions of types, manner of use, and legal function : sigillography

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/sfreuh jis"tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.)
the scientific study of seals or signet rings.
[1830-40; see SPHRAGISTIC, -ICS]

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sphragistˈics singular noun
The study of seals and signets
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Main Entry: ↑sphragistic

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  • sphragistics — [sfrə jis′tiks] n. [< LGr sphragistikos, of seals < Gr sphragis, a seal] the study of engraved seals and signets sphragistic adj …   English World dictionary

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