paraph

Noun

1. A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.
2. A mark used by medieval rubricators to indicate textual division.

Verb

To add a paraph to; to sign, especially with one's initials.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaɹəf/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: paraf

In summary

Inherited from Middle English paraf, from Medieval Latin paraffus or its etymon Middle French paraphe, paraffe, shortening of paragraphe.

Synonyms

initial

initials

Translations

paraphe

paraaf

Paraphe

paraferen

parafa

parafka