signet

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)

Etymology

From Old French signet (“small seal”), from Medieval Latin signētum, diminutive of Latin signum (“sign”).

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