Russian Meaning of uncial

uncial

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Definitions and Meaning of uncial in English

Wordnet

uncial (n)

a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries

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uncial (a)

relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)

Webster

uncial (n.)

An uncial letter.

Webster

uncial (a.)

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 These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.

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a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries, relating

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unciae => унции, uncia => унция, unci => унция, unchurch => (вне церкви), unchristlike => нехристианский,