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Minuscule vs Carolingian - What's the difference?

minuscule | carolingian |

As nouns the difference between minuscule and carolingian

is that minuscule is a lower-case letter while Carolingian is any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.

As adjectives the difference between minuscule and carolingian

is that minuscule is written in minuscules, lower-case while Carolingian is of or pertaining to the reign of Charlemagne.

minuscule

Alternative forms

* miniscule (Originally a misspelling, but now so common that it has come to be considered an alternative spelling by many )

Noun

(en noun)
  • A lower-case letter.
  • Any of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
  • A letter in these styles.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Written in minuscules, lower-case.
  • Written in minuscule handwriting style.
  • Very small, tiny.
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    Synonyms

    * (written in minuscules) lower-case, small * (very small) microscopic, minute, tiny * See also

    Antonyms

    * (lower-case) majuscule, uppercase

    Usage notes

    See the usage notes at miniscule ----

    carolingian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the reign of Charlemagne
  • A style of script: Carolingian minuscule
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.