HyperDic: uncial

English > 2 senses of the word uncial:
NOUNcommunicationunciala style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters
ADJECTIVEpertuncialrelating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
English > uncial: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals).
Example"uncial letters"
Nounsunciala style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters
English > uncial: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries.
BroaderscriptA particular orthography or writing system
Spanishuncial
Catalanuncial
Adjectivesuncialrelating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)

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