punctus interrogativus
/ˌpʌŋ(k)təs ɪntəˌrɒɡəˈtiːvəs/ /ˌpʌŋ(k)təs ɪntəˌrɒɡəˈtʌɪvəs/Palaeography
noun
In medieval manuscripts: a punctuation mark consisting of a punctus with a symbol somewhat resembling a tilde above it, used at the end of a question.
Origin
1950s. From post-classical Latin punctus interrogativus from classical Latin punctus + post-classical Latin interrogativus interrogative. Compare German Punctus interrogativus.
- take something over
- take something personally
- take something to heart
- take something to the next level
- take something under advisement
- take something up
- take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt
- take stock
- take that!
- take the air
- take the biscuit (or take the cake)
- take the bread out of (or from) people's mouths
- take the bull by the horns
- take the cake
- take the chair
- take the chequered flag
- take the chill off
- take the count
- take the easy way out
- take the edge off
- take the fall
- take the field
- take the floor
- take the gilt off the gingerbread
- take the King's (or Queen's) shilling