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signum manus

signum manus noun: the medieval practice of signing a document or charter with a special type of monogram or royal cipher.

Noun

signum manus (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The medieval practice of signing a document or charter with a special type of monogram or royal cipher.

Questions about signum manus

What does signum manus mean?
Signum manus means the medieval practice of signing a document or charter with a special type of monogram or royal cipher.
What part of speech is signum manus?
Signum manus is a noun.

Words near signum manus in the dictionary

  1. signs up
  2. signs-manual
  3. signum
  4. signum function
  5. signum functions
  6. signum manus
  7. signums
  8. signup
  9. signups
  10. signwriter
  11. signwriters

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