Uncial (adj/noun)
un-see-al
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.
An uncial letter or script.
Mid 17th century from Latin uncialis, from uncia ‘inch’.
Example sentences
“It’s said cursive writing replaced uncial writing.”
“It’s written in an uncial script.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
