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UNCIAL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("uncial" is a kind of...):

script (a particular orthography or writing system)

Derivation:

uncial (relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals))

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)

Example:

uncial letters

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

uncial (a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries)

Derivation:

uncial (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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