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majuscule

[ muh-juhs-kyool, maj-uh-skyool ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

majuscule

/ ˈmædʒəˌskjuːl; məˈdʒʌskjʊlə /

See minuscule
relating to, printed, or written in such letters Compare minuscule

1720–30; < Latin majuscula ( littera ) a somewhat bigger (letter), equivalent to majus-, stem of major major + -cula -cule ¹

C18: via French from Latin mājusculus, diminutive of mājor bigger, major

It is written throughout in majuscule Roman capitals, which, although MM.

Probably the earliest Latin majuscule writing is that known as square capitals.

For example, in some of the early majuscule MSS., notes have been found written in this style.

This style is very important, as it marks the beginning of the change from majuscule to minuscule writing.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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