σφραγίζω
Alt. σφρα_γίζω,
I. "to seal", Eur.:—Mid. "to seal for oneself, have sealed", Plut.: —Pass., perf. part. ἐσφραγισμένος "sealed up, kept under seal", Aesch.
II. "to mark as with a seal, to mark", Anth.; δεινοῖς σημάντροισιν ἐσφραγισμένοι, of wounded persons, Eur.
III. metaph. "to set a seal on, confirm, stamp with approval", NTest., Anth.: Mid. "to assure of" a thing, c. acc. rei, NTest.: "to limit", Anth.
2. "to seal or accredit" as a faithful servant, as a believer, τινά NTest.
Etym. from σφρα_γίς