English Explanatory Dictionary

punctus elevatus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/ /ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈveɪtəs/

Word forms

punctus elevatus

Etymology

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

Related words

punctus punctus circumflexus punctus flexus punctus interrogativus punctus versus
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