[a. Gr. σφρᾱγιστής sealer: cf. next.] An Egyptian priest who kept and used the temple seal.
1847. Leitch, trans. C. O. Müller’s Anc. Art, § 230. 201. The Egyptians used many signet rings. Even sacrifices were sealed by the sphragistes.
1858. Birch, Anc. Pottery, I. 28. One of whom was also a sphragistes or sealer.
