σφραγίδα — meaning in English

English meaning

• seal noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
• stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.

Senses

σφραγίδα is used for these senses in English:

• seal A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
• sigil A seal, signature or signet.
• stamp An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.

seal — full definition

1. noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
2. noun An official stamp, or the mark it leaves, used to authenticate a document.
3. verb To close something securely so it cannot be opened without damage, or to prevent leakage.

stamp — full definition

1. noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
2. noun A device, or the mark it leaves, used to imprint a design, date, or official approval.
3. verb To press the foot down heavily and quickly, once or repeatedly.
4. verb To mark something by pressing an inked design, seal, or pattern onto it.

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