UNCIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uncial mean? 

• UNCIAL (noun)
  The noun UNCIAL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: UNCIAL used as a noun is very rare.

• UNCIAL (adjective)
  The adjective UNCIAL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: UNCIAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNCIAL (noun)

Sense 1

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))

• UNCIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

uncial letters

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)