Meaning of punctus elevatus | Babel Free
/ˌpʌŋktəs ɛləˈvɑːtəs/Definitions
A medieval punctuation mark indicating a medium-length pause (approximately ⸵).
Examples
“The punctus elevatus after consecuto ('followed') not only distinguishes more sharply between the present state of revelation and the historical process by which it was achieved but emphasizes the relationship between them as one of cause and-effect.”
“[…]manuscript punctuation has a punctus elevatus after the interjections and a punctus interrogativus at the end of the sentence.”
“The point and punctus elevatus are used within the sentence.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.