χάραγ-μα [χᾰ],ατος,τό, (χαράσσω)
A. any mark engraved, imprinted,orbranded, χ. ἐχίδνηςthe serpent'smark,i. e. itsbite, sting,
S. Ph. 267 ; ἐν ἰσχίοις μὲν ἵπποι πυρὸς χάραγμ' ἔχουσιν
Anacreont. 26
B 2 ; ἔχειν τὸ χ. τοῦ θηρίου
Apoc. 16.2
, cf. 13.16 ;χ. χειρός,i.e. writing, AP 9.401 ( Pall. );χαράγματα παμβασιλῆος,of an imperialmissive,Epic. in BKT 5(1).115 : abs.,inscription,
AP 7.220 ( Agath. ), cf. PLond. 5.1688.8
(iv A. D.);stamped document,
Sammelb. 5275.11
(i A. D.);brandon a camel, PGrenf. 2.50 (a). 5
(ii A. D.); χ. τέχνης carved work,
Act.Ap. 17.29
;τὸ χ. τοῦ νομίσματοςtheimpresson the coin, Plu. Lys. 16 , cf. Ages. 15 , Jul. Mis. 355d (pl.), etc.; hence,