Hebrew

Verb

בָּא עַל הֶחָתוּם • ‎(ba al hekhatúm) ‎(pa'al construction)

1. (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.