majuscule

• Устаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к большим буквам, таким как заглавные или унциалы, в настоящее время редко используется в современном английском.

An obsolete adjective referring to large letters, such as capitals or uncials, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Uppercase lettersC2formal

   Relating to or written in capital letters, as opposed to lowercase.

   Прописные буквы

   • The title was written in majuscule script.
   • In ancient manuscripts, majuscule letters were used for headings.
   • The typographer prefers majuscule characters for emphasis.

   Синонимыcapitaluppercase

   Антонимыlowercaseminuscule

2. Historical script styleC2formal

   Describing a style of writing from the 4th to 8th centuries, characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters.

   Маюскульный

   • The manuscript was written in a majuscule script typical of the 6th century.
   • Majuscule writing was common in early medieval texts.
   • Scholars study majuscule forms to date ancient documents.

   Синонимыuncial

   Антонимыminuscule

• Существительное, обозначающее большую букву алфавита, такую как заглавная буква, используемую в качестве первой буквы при написании или печати имён собственных, а иногда и для выделения.

A noun referring to a large alphabetic character, such as a capital letter, used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis.

1. Capital letterC2formal

   A large alphabetic character used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis.

   Заглавная буква

   • The word 'Paris' begins with a majuscule.
   • In English, proper nouns are written with a majuscule.
   • The title was printed entirely in majuscules.

   Синонимыcapcapitalcapital letterupper-case letteruppercase

   Антонимыminuscule