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- Dictionaryuncial/ˈʌnsɪəl/
adjective
- 1. of or written in a majuscule script with rounded unjoined letters which is found in European manuscripts of the 4th–8th centuries and from which modern capital letters are derived.
- 2. relating to an inch or an ounce. rare
noun
- 1. an uncial letter or script.
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noun. 1. : a handwriting used especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the fourth to the eighth centuries a.d. and made with somewhat rounded separated majuscules but having cursive forms for some letters. 2. : an uncial letter. 3. : a manuscript written in uncial.
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries. see more see less. type of: script. a particular orthography or writing system.
Uncial is an adjective or noun that describes a form of majuscule writing used in ancient manuscripts. Learn the origin, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of uncial from Collins English Dictionary.
Uncial is an adjective or noun that describes a style of writing with rounded capital letters used in ancient manuscripts. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of uncial from YourDictionary.
1. A style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters. It provided the model from which most of the capital letters in the modern Latin alphabet are derived. 2. A capital letter written in this style.
Uncial is an adjective or noun that describes a form of majuscule writing with curved or rounded letters used in ancient Greek and Latin manuscripts. Learn more about the origin, usage and examples of uncial from Dictionary.com.
Aug 10, 2024 · Uncial is an adjective or noun that refers to a style of writing with unjoined, rounded letters, or a letter or manuscript in this style. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, and translations of uncial in English, Romanian, and Spanish.
Uncial script is a majuscule script used from the 4th to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. It has various forms and styles, such as insular, Byzantine, and African uncial, and was used to write Greek, Latin, Gothic, Coptic, and Nobiin languages.
of, relating to, or written in majuscule letters, as used in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the third to ninth centuries, that resemble modern capitals, but are characterized by much greater curvature and inclination and general inequality of height. n. an uncial letter or manuscript.
Uncial is a calligraphic style of writing with simple, rounded strokes that originated in the 2nd century ad. It was used for copying Latin literature and illuminated manuscripts, and influenced the development of half uncial and Insular scripts.
