Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punctus elevatus

/ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: punc-tus el-e-va-tus
IPA: /ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval punctuation mark indicating a medium-length pause (approximately ⸵).

Example Sentences

"The punctus elevatus after consecuto ('followed') not only distinguishes more sharply between the present state of revelation and the historical process by which it was achieved but emphasizes the relationship between them as one of cause and-effect."
"[…]manuscript punctuation has a punctus elevatus after the interjections and a punctus interrogativus at the end of the sentence."
"The point and punctus elevatus are used within the sentence."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pūnctus ēlevātus (literally “raised mark”).

Word Breakdown

Root: pūnctus ēlevātus

Phrases

punctus circumflexus punctus flexus punctus interrogativus punctus versus

Frequently Paired Words

punctus punctus circumflexus punctus flexus punctus interrogativus punctus versus

Questions

How do you pronounce punctus elevatus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/.
What does punctus elevatus mean?: A medieval punctuation mark indicating a medium-length pause (approximately ⸵).
Where does punctus elevatus come from?: From Medieval Latin pūnctus ēlevātus (literally “raised mark”).

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