בא על החתום

Hebrew

Etymology

From בא (to come) + על (on, upon) + ה־ (the) + חתום (signed, sealed).

Pronunciation

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.

Conjugation

See conjugation at בָּא (ba).