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Hebrew
Etymology
From בא (“to come”) + על (“on, upon”) + ה־ (“the”) + חתום (“signed, sealed”).
Pronunciation
Verb
בָּא עַל הֶחָתוּם • (ba al hekhatúm) (pa'al construction)
- (formal) To undersign.
Usage notes
- This phrase is considered flowery, and used almost exclusively as the final clause of contracts and formal agreements to introduce the signatories.
- The he of החתום is vocalized with segol according to traditional norms, but is usually pronounced "ha-", like the normal pronunciation of the definite article. The extra formal pronunciation "... hekhatúm" is falling out of use.
Conjugation
See conjugation at בָּא (ba).