"punctus versus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpʌŋktəs ˈvɜːsəs/ [UK], /ˌpʌŋktəs ˈvɚsəs/ [US]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin pūnctus versus (literally “facing mark”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|pūnctus versus|lit=facing mark}} Medieval Latin pūnctus versus (literally “facing mark”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} punctus versus
  1. (palaeography) A medieval punctuation mark marking the end of a sentence (approximately ;) Categories (topical): Palaeography, Punctuation marks Related terms: punctus, punctus circumflexus, punctus elevatus, punctus flexus, punctus interrogativus

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