English Explanatory Dictionary

punctus versus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medieval punctuation mark marking the end of a sentence (approximately ;)

Pronunciation

/ˌpʌŋktəs ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˌpʌŋktəs ˈvɚsəs/

Word forms

punctus versus

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pūnctus versus (literally “facing mark”).

Related words

punctus punctus circumflexus punctus elevatus punctus flexus punctus interrogativus
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