1720-30; < Latinmajuscula (littera) a somewhat bigger (letter), equivalent to majus-, stem of majormajor + -cula-cule1
Related forms
majuscular, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for majuscule
majuscule
/ˈmædʒəˌskjuːl/
noun
1.
a large letter, either capital or uncial, used in printing or writing
adjective
2.
relating to, printed, or written in such letters Compare minuscule
Derived Forms
majuscular (məˈdʒʌskjʊlə) adjective
Word Origin
C18: via French from Latin mājusculus, diminutive of mājor bigger, major
Word Origin and History for majuscule
18c. (adj)., 1825 (n.), from French majuscule (16c.), from Latin maiuscula (littera), fem. of maiusculus "somewhat larger, somewhat greater," diminutive of maior (see major (adj.)).