What does UNCIAL mean?
Definitions for UNCIAL
ˈʌn ʃi əl, -ʃəlun·cial
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Princeton's WordNet
uncialadjective
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
uncialadjective
relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
"uncial letters"
Wikipedia
uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script (written entirely in capital letters) commonly used from the 4th to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters were used to write Greek and Latin, as well as Gothic, and are the current style for Coptic and Nobiin.
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Uncial is a style of writing used in Western Europe from the 4th to 9th centuries, particularly in Greek and Latin manuscripts. It is characterized by rounded letters without a difference in size between capital and lowercase letters, providing a uniform appearance. The term uncial was first used to describe this script in the 17th century.
Webster Dictionary
Uncialadjective
of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style
Uncialnoun
an uncial letter
Anagrams for UNCIAL »
cunila
lucian
lucina
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of UNCIAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of UNCIAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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