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Glagolitic

Pronunciation: /ˌglagəˈlɪtɪk/

Definition of Glagolitic

adjective

  • denoting or relating to an alphabet based on Greek minuscules, formerly used in writing some Slavic languages.

noun

[mass noun]
  • the Glagolitic alphabet.

The alphabet is of uncertain origin, and was introduced in the 9th century, at about the same time as the Cyrillic alphabet, which has superseded it except in some Orthodox Church liturgies

Origin:

from modern Latin glagoliticus, from glagòljica, the name in Croatian of the Glagolitic alphabet, from Old Church Slavonic glagolǔ 'word'

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