English Explanatory Dictionary

Asomtavruli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of three forms of the Georgian alphabet. Asomtavruli, a monumental script, is the oldest form of the Georgian alphabet, but it is no longer used for writing the language. Due to its design, it is still sometimes used for headlines and titles.

Word forms

Asomtavruli

Etymology

Borrowed from Georgian ასომთავრული (asomtavruli, “capital letters”), from ასო (aso, “letter, type”) + მთავარი (mtavari, “main, chief, principal, head”).

Synonyms

mrgvlovani

Related words

Mkhedruli Nuskhuri Khutsuri
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