Main Entry: ma·jus·cule

Pronunciation: \ˈma-jəs-ˌkyül, mə-ˈjəs-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Latin majusculus rather large, diminutive of major

Date: circa 1825

: a large letter (as a capital)

— ma·jus·cu·lar \mə-ˈjəs-kyə-lər\ adjective

— majuscule adjective