χάραγ-μα [χᾰ], ατος, τό, (χαράσσω)
any mark engraved, imprinted, or
branded, χ. ἐχίδνης the serpent's
mark, i. e. its
bite, sting, [
NT+5th c.BC+]; χ. χειρός, i.e. writing, [
Refs 6th c.AD+]; χαράγματα παμβασιλῆος, of an imperial
missive, Epic. in [
Refs]:
absolutely,
inscription, [
Refs 4th c.AD+];
stamped document, [
Refs 1st c.AD+];
brand on a camel, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; χ. τέχνης
carved work, [
NT]; τὸ χ. τοῦ νομίσματος the
impress on the coin, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]; hence,
2)
stamped money, coin, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
3)
metaphorically,
mark, stamp, character, τὸ τῆς μονάδος σημαντικὸν χ. [
Refs]
4)
endorsement, [
Refs]