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Noun Concept

Categories: Palaeography, Latin language in ancient Rome, Capitalization, Articles with short description

Roman square capitals square capitals capitales quadrata capitalis monumentalis capitalis quadrata

An ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters. Open English WordNet

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An ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters. Open English WordNet

Roman square capitals, also called capitalis monumentalis, inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and capitalis quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters. Wikipedia

The form of writing used in ancient Rome for inscriptions. Wiktionary

Square capitals were used to write inscriptions, and less often to supplement everyday handwriting. Open English WordNet

IS A

alphabetic writing

WRITING SYSTEM

roman

Open English WordNet

square capitals

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Roman square capitals

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Roman square capitals

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Roman square capitals

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capitalis monumentalis, capitalis quadrata, elegant capitals, inscriptional capitals, Latin book hand, quadrata, Roman imperial capitals, square capitals

Wikidata Alias

capitales quadrata, capitalis quadrata, square capitals