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Meaning of punctus versus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌpʌŋktəs ˈvɜːsəs

Definitions

A medieval punctuation mark marking the end of a sentence (approximately ;)

Examples

“[…]moreover by turning the punctus after fiant into a punctus versus, he has repointed the two verses as a single sententia.”
“Thus the basic punctuation marks used in English manuscripts of the eleventh-thirteenth centuries are: the simple point, the punctus elevatus, the punctus versus, and the punctus interrogativus.”
“[…]the punctus versus is used at the close of the sentence and after words introducing direct speech[…]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pundeh pundette punding Pundit punditariat punditeer

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