"majusculae" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin majusculae, feminine plural form of majusculus (“somewhat greater or great”), diminutive of major, majus. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|la|majusculae}} Unadapted borrowing from Latin majusculae Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} majusculae pl (plural only)
  1. capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Typography Related terms: minusculae
    Sense id: en-majusculae-en-noun-oo55VCWe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 1 2
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