MAJUSCULE


Meaning of MAJUSCULE in English

[ 'madʒəskju:l ]

■ noun a large letter, either capital or uncial.

Derivatives

majuscular mə'dʒʌskjʊlə adjective

Origin

C18: from Fr., from L. majuscula (littera) 'somewhat greater (letter)'.

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