sphragistics

[ sfruh-jis-tiks ]
/ sfrəˈdʒɪs tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the scientific study of seals or signet rings.

Origin of sphragistics

First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at sphragistic, -ics

Words nearby sphragistics

sphingosine, sphinx, sphinx moth, sphinxlike, sphragistic, sphragistics, sphygmic, sphygmic interval, sphygmo-, sphygmochronograph, sphygmogram

British Dictionary definitions for sphragistics

sphragistics
/ (sfrəˈdʒɪstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of seals and signet rings

Derived forms of sphragistics

sphragistic, adjective

Word Origin for sphragistics

C19: from Greek sphragistikos, from sphragizein to seal, from sphragis a seal