Where does “sphragide” come from?
sphragide (English) comes from Latin sphragis, from Ancient Greek σφραγίς — seal, signet; gem or stone for a ring; tablet of...
sphragide (English): An aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; a...
Definitions
- An aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; a...
Ancestry of “sphragide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sphragis | A kind of stone used for seals; Lemnian earth; A... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σφραγίς | seal, signet; gem or stone for a ring; tablet of... |