Lexica → Word → majuscule
| Letter | M |
|---|---|
| Letter name | em |
| Pronounciation | /ɛm/ |
| Word: | majuscule |
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| Century: | 18th |
| DA Name: | majuscule |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | English |
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Definition: | From 18th Century English as legal term meaning "a capital letter". More commonly known as UPPER CASE. From Latin magnus = "large, great, important" and vulgar Latin culus = "anus, arse". The meaning of the word literally translates as "great arse" indicating a general contempt by the authors of early LAW DICTIONARIES to those who do not recognise UPPER CASE legal fictions as having superiority over lower case names under ROMAN LAW. |
