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 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.


 eolith eolith /ˈiːoʊlɪθ/

noun

  1. A crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools  ( eolith )
    a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
     The discovery of the eolith gave archaeologists insight into early tool-making practices.
    The discovery of the eolith gave archaeologists insight into early tool-making practices.


 Buteo buteo Buteo buteo /ˈbjuːtiːoʊ ˈbjuːtiːoʊ/

noun

  1. The common European short-winged hawk  ( Buteo buteo , buzzard )
    the common European short-winged hawk


 James Marshall Hendrix James Marshall Hendrix /dʒeɪmz ˈmɑːrʃəl ˈhɛndrɪks/

noun

  1. United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)  ( Hendrix , James Marshall Hendrix , Jimi Hendrix )
    United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)