uncial

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1. uncial - Noun

2. uncial - Adjective

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 These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.

An uncial letter.

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uncial letters Source: Internet

As writing withdrew to monasteries, uncial script was found more suitable for copying the Bible and other religious texts. Source: Internet

Along with Latin minuscule writing in general, it developed ultimately from Roman cursive via the uncial script of Late Antiquity into the Carolingian minuscule of the 9th century. Source: Internet

After examination he realized that they were part of the Septuagint, written in an early Greek uncial script. Source: Internet

It was certainly in existence by the latter part of the 4th century, for a number of manuscripts of that date are written in perfect uncial hands (Exempla, pl. XX). Source: Internet

But only certain letters were affected by this development, in particular E (uncial ε), Σ (c), Ω (ω), and to a lesser extent A (α). Source: Internet

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