Claudian letters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Three letters which were added to the Latin alphabet by the Roman emperor Claudius, and were briefly used in some public inscriptions during his rule until his death, when they were quickly abandoned.

Word forms

Claudian letters the Claudian letters Claudian letter

Etymology

Named after Roman emperor Claudius (10 BCE–41 CE), who created them.

Related words

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