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majuscule

Meaning

An uppercase character in ancient Roman script, or a large, uncial letter.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The scribe carefully drew the first letter of the important message. He used a very large, clear majuscule, a style of ancient, bold lettering. This strong, uppercase character would make the start of the decree command attention.

The ancient scribe carefully dipped his quill. He needed to make sure this one symbol, a large, uncial letter, stood out. This majuscule would mark the start of a king's decree, a statement of power meant to be seen from afar.

The old scholar pointed to the beginning of the text, his voice hushed with awe. "See that big, bold first letter? That majuscule," he explained, "it marks the start of the legend, just like in ancient Roman writing."

The scribbler, fueled by too much fizzy pop, accidentally drew a giant, uncial letter, a proper majuscule, instead of his name. His teacher sighed, imagining how long it would take to write the whole alphabet like that, especially the tiny ones.

Barnaby the badger, a notorious scribbler of tiny grocery lists, found a giant, uncial letter in a forgotten cookbook. This majuscule, a truly hulking uppercase character from Roman times, made his usual minuscule carrots look like dust motes. He tried to write "cheese" on it, but it was too big!

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The ancient inscription was a puzzle, but one letter stood out, large and bold. This imposing majuscule, a clear uppercase character from Roman times, seemed to demand attention, anchoring the worn stone.

The scribe paused, meticulously inking a grand, majuscule 'M' that dominated the parchment. It felt like a declaration, a monumental statement carved into the page, its ancient weight settling on the vellum as he prepared for the next, equally substantial, initial.

The scribe painstakingly etched the first character of the proclamation, a massive, commanding majuscule, its broad strokes declaring the emperor's decree to all assembled. The sheer size of the majuscule conveyed undeniable authority.

Bartholomew, a scribe with a penchant for the dramatic, insisted every letter in his shopping list be a majuscule. "A majuscule!" he'd bellow, underlining his "T" for 'tomatoes' with such force the parchment threatened to rip. Apparently, his ancient Roman ancestry demanded truly colossal 'C's for 'cheese'.

Barnaby the badger, a notorious procrastinator, would often stare at his grocery list, a single majuscule "B" for bananas, as if it were an ancient Roman inscription. He'd then ponder if this grand, uncial letter foretold a destiny of extreme fruit consumption, before inevitably forgetting to buy anything.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The scribe painstakingly drew each majuscule, its broad, uncial form commanding attention on the parchment. He remembered seeing similar large, uppercase letters on ancient inscriptions, a testament to their enduring power and clear pronouncements.

The stonemason paused, chisel in hand. He meticulously carved the dedication, each majuscule a testament to the fallen hero. This large, uncial letter, a powerful uppercase character from Roman script, would forever mark the king's valor.

The scribe painstakingly carved the lion’s mane, each stroke forming a majuscule that dominated the vellum. This wasn't mere writing; it was an assertion of power, a grand, uncial letter asserting its presence with ancient Roman gravitas, demanding the reader’s utmost attention.

Bartholomew the Bold, a scribbler of meager talent, attempted a magnificent initial. He envisioned a majuscule so grand it would dwarf the other letters, a veritable uppercase titan of ink. Instead, he produced a blob resembling a startled badger, its uncial curves suggesting existential dread.

The aspiring alchemist, Sir Reginald, painstakingly etched his latest elixir's label, aiming for an air of ancient gravitas. He agonized over each character, desiring a flourish that screamed "magical potion, not peasant gruel." Finally, with a flourish of his quill, he produced a triumphant majuscule, a magnificent, uncial flourish proclaiming the potion's potency and promising an imminent, albeit unverified, escape from gout.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

With profound admiration, the paleographer traced the bold majuscule, a majestic, uncial 'A' on the brittle vellum, its commanding presence dwarfing the delicate minuscule script around it.

The scribe painstakingly etched each majuscule, the grand uppercase characters of the ancient decree demanding respect. A single, imposing majuscule began the edict, its formidable presence a palpable weight against the parchment, underscoring the gravity of the pronouncement.

The archaeologist traced the inscription, marveling at the sheer presence of each majuscule. These imposing uppercase characters, remnants of a lost language, seemed to hum with ancient authority. Their deliberate, substantial form hinted at a profound, deliberate communication, a stark contrast to the hurried scribbles of modern times.

The scribes, with their prodigious quills and anachronistic penchant for dramatic flair, insisted every pronouncement begin with a flamboyant majuscule. This colossal, uncial character, far grander than its diminutive brethren, often dwarfed the ensuing prose, a veritable behemoth of an uppercase character, thus ensuring even the most mundane edict possessed a certain gravitas, albeit one bordering on the absurd.

The flamboyant pontiff, whose vestments shimmered with an almost ostentatious opulence, insisted that his decrees be transcribed solely in a grandiose majuscule. Each monumental letter, a testament to his self-importance, towered over the parchment, a decidedly uncial assertion of ecclesiastical dominion, much to the consternation of the scribes.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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