sphragide

noun

sphrag·​ide

ˈsfraˌjīd,

-jə̇d

plural -s

: lemnian bole

Word History

Etymology

Latin sphragid-, sphragis, from Greek, seal, signet; from the fact that it was sold in sealed packets

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