Uncial Definition & Meaning

uncial
adjective
  1. relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); "uncial letters"
noun
  1. 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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