noun🔗ShareQuerstrich, Zeichen für Zweifel oder UnechtheitA symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk."The editor used an obelus next to the sentence in the old manuscript, indicating he suspected it was a later addition and not part of the original text. "Der Herausgeber verwendete in dem alten Manuskript einen Querstrich neben dem Satz, um anzugeben, dass er ihn für eine spätere Ergänzung hielt und nicht für Teil des ursprünglichen Textes.writinglanguagemarkliteraturehistorysignwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDolk, Kreuz, HinweiszeichenA dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk."The footnote explaining the unusual plant name was marked with an obelus. "Die Fußnote, die den ungewöhnlichen Pflanzennamen erklärte, war mit einem Dolch markiert.markwritinglanguagehistorycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading