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punctus flexus

UK/ˌpʌŋktəs ˈflɛksəs/US/ˌpʌŋktəs ˈflɛksəs/

punctus flexus noun: synonym of punctus circumflexus.

Noun

punctus flexus

  1. Synonym of punctus circumflexus.
    • In the sacerdotal prayers in col. a the punctuation is by punctus flexus, punctus elevatus and punctus.1993, Malcolm Beckwith Parkes, Pause and Effect, Plates and Commentaries, page 197
    • Very few cases show the use of the punctus flexus for minor medium pauses.2007, Manuscripta: A Journal for Manuscript Research, volume 51, St. Louis University Library, page 230

Synonyms of punctus flexus

Origin of punctus flexus

From Medieval Latin pūnctus flexus (literally “bent mark”).

Questions about punctus flexus

What does punctus flexus mean?
Punctus flexus means synonym of punctus circumflexus.
What part of speech is punctus flexus?
Punctus flexus is a noun.
How do you pronounce punctus flexus?
Punctus flexus is pronounced /ˌpʌŋktəs ˈflɛksəs/ (UK).

Words near punctus flexus in the dictionary

  1. puncturing
  2. puncturings
  3. punctus
  4. punctus circumflexus
  5. punctus elevatus
  6. punctus flexus
  7. punctus interrogativus
  8. punctus percontativus
  9. punctus versus
  10. pund
  11. Punda

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