punctus elevatus
/ˌpʌŋ(k)təs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/ /ˌpʌŋ(k)təs ɛləˈveɪtəs/Palaeography
noun
In medieval manuscripts: a punctuation mark similar in appearance to an inverted semicolon, used to indicate a pause intermediate in length between that marked by a punctus and that marked by a punctus versus.
Origin
1950s. From post-classical Latin punctus elevatus from classical Latin punctus + ēlevātus. Compare German Punctus elevatus.
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- thylakoid
- thyme
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- thymi
- thymic
- thymidine
- thymine
- thymocyte
- thymol
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- pushrod
- push shot
- push someone around (or about)
- push someone's buttons
- push something through
- push-start
- push stroke
- push technology
- push the boat out
- push the envelope (or the edge of the envelope)
- push-through
- pushtin
- push-to-talk