uncial

un·cial also Un·cial  (nshl, -s-l)

adj.

Of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters and found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the fourth to the eighth century a.d.

n.

1. A style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters. It provided the model from which most of the capital letters in the modern Latin alphabet are derived.

2. A capital letter written in this style.

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[From Late Latin ncils (litterae), inch-high (letters), uncials, pl. of Latin ncilis, inch-high, from ncia, a twelfth part, ounce, inch; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]

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uncial [un-see-al]

Adjective

of or written in letters that resemble modern capitals, as used in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the third to ninth centuries

Noun

an uncial letter or manuscript [Late Latin unciales litterae letters an inch long]

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uncial

a form of large, rounded script found in Latin and Greek manuscripts from the 3rd or 4th century until the 10th century. — uncial, adj.

See also: Writing

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	uncial - a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries script - a particular orthography or writing system
Adj.	1.	uncial - relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); "uncial letters"