What is the meaning of Uncial?

  • (n.) An uncial letter.
  • (a.) Of, pertaining to or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, especially 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 These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.
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APAWebster's. (2011). uncial. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/uncial/definitions/2076418
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "uncial" http://smartdefine.org/uncial/definitions/2076418 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, uncial, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/uncial/definitions/2076418>.
MLAWebster's. "uncial" 28 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/uncial/definitions/2076418>
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