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sphragistics

/sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sphrag-is-tics
IPA
/sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of seals, especially those attached to documents

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “seal”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/
  • British English: /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

sphragistic

Synonyms

sigillography

Questions

How do you pronounce sphragistics?
The recorded pronunciation is /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/.
What does sphragistics mean?
The study of seals, especially those attached to documents
Where does sphragistics come from?
From Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “seal”).

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