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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, sphygmic interval, sphygmo-, sphygmochronograph
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for sphragistics
C19: from Greek sphragistikos, from sphragizein to seal, from sphragis a seal
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