uncial

Other forms: uncials

Definitions of uncial
  1. adjective
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
    “uncial letters”
  2. noun
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
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    type of:
    script
    a particular orthography or writing system
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