majuscule

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  1. noun A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.

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  1. French, from Latin māiusculus, somewhat larger, diminutive of māior, greater; see meg- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French majuscule = Spanish mayúscula = Portuguese maiusculo =Italian majusculo, adjective, from L. (Middle Latin) majuscula, se. littera, a somewhat larger letter (sc. than the minuscule), fem, of majusculus, somewhat larger, diminutive of major (neuter majus), larger, greater: see major.
 

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/məˈdʒəskjul/
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