חָתַם
chatam
Everyday HebrewFormsחוֹתֵם / חוֹתֶמֶת / חוֹתְמִים / חוֹתְמוֹת
MeaningTo write your name on a paper, like a letter or a contract, to show you agree with it.
HistoryThis word is very old and comes from the Bible. At first, it meant to press a special stamp, called a seal, into soft clay or wax to close a letter or show who owned something. Today, it is the common word for signing your name with a pen.
Example
He signed the new contract at work.
