minuscule

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪˌskjuːl/

The English word “minuscule” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

A lowercase letter.
Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
A letter in these styles.

adjective

Written in minuscules, lowercase.
Written in minuscule handwriting style.
Very small; tiny.

Etymology

From French minuscule, from Latin minuscula, feminine of minusculus (“rather less, rather small”), from minus (“less, smaller”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).

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