diplomatics

[ dip-luh-mat-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like.

diplomatics

/ ˌdɪpləˈmætɪks /

noun

1. the critical study of historical documents
2. a less common word for diplomacy

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplomatics¹

First recorded in 1785–95; diplomatic, -ics

Example Sentences

You have surely given him a great enough dose of diplomatics and canon law by this time.

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It is necessary therefore that we should make a short digression into the region of diplomatics.

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We may mention, in passing, that the papyrus roll gave us a word still in use in diplomatics, the word protocol.

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Imprecations on breakers of contracts are indeed common enough in medival diplomatics.

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We have given a sufficient number of the documents in full to illustrate these features of mediæval diplomatics.

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Related Words

• diplomacy