English Explanatory Dictionary

punctus circumflexus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medieval punctuation mark indicating a short pause (approximately '̣).

Pronunciation

/ˌpʌŋktəs sɜːkəmˈflɛksəs/ /ˌpʌŋktəs sɚkəmˈflɛksəs/

Word forms

punctus circumflexus

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pūnctus circumflexus (literally “bent-around mark”).

Synonyms

punctus flexus

Related words

punctus punctus elevatus punctus interrogativus punctus versus
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