sphragistics

[ sfruh-jis-tiks ]

/ sfrəˈdʒɪs tɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the scientific study of seals or signet rings.

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Origin of sphragistics

First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at sphragistic, -ics

Words nearby sphragistics

sphingosine, sphinx, sphinxlike, sphinx moth, sphragistic, sphragistics, sp. ht., sphygmic, sphygmo-, sphygmogram, sphygmograph

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British Dictionary definitions for sphragistics

sphragistics

/ (sfrəˈdʒɪstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of seals and signet rings

Derived forms of sphragistics

sphragistic, adjective

Word Origin for sphragistics

C19: from Greek sphragistikos, from sphragizein to seal, from sphragis a seal

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