sphra·gis·tics (sfr -j s tks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of seals and signets. [French sphragistique, from Late Greek sphragistikos, of seals, from Greek sphragistos, stamped, sealed, from sphragis, seal.] |
sphragistics [sfrəˈdʒɪstɪks]
n
(History / Heraldry) (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) (functioning as singular) the study of seals and signet rings
[from Greek sphragistikos, from sphragizein to seal, from sphragis a seal]
sphragistic adj
sphragistics
the scientific study of seals and signet rings. — sphragistic, adj.
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