different between majusculae vs majuscule

English

Etymology

From Latin, feminine plural from majusculus (“somewhat greater or great”), diminutive of major, majus. See major.

Noun

majusculae pl (plural only)

1. capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier

See also

• minusculae

Latin

Adjective

m?jusculae

1. nominative feminine plural of m?jusculus
2. genitive feminine singular of m?jusculus
3. dative feminine singular of m?jusculus
4. vocative feminine plural of m?jusculus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French majuscule, from Latin m?iusculus.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?mæd??skju?l/

Noun

majuscule (plural majuscules)

1. A capital letter, especially one used in ancient manuscripts.

Antonyms

• minuscule

Derived terms

• majuscular
• majuscule writing

Translations

French

Etymology

Ellipsis of lettre majuscule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.?ys.kyl/

Noun

majuscule f (plural majuscules)

1. capital letter (uppercase letter)

   Antonym: minuscule

Further reading

• “majuscule” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Latin

Adjective

m?juscule

1. vocative masculine singular of m?jusculus