majuscule

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmadʒəskjuːl/

noun

[mass noun]
  • large lettering, either capital or uncial, in which all the letters are the same height: [as modifier]: Insular majuscule script
  • [count noun] a large letter.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, from Latin majuscula (littera) 'somewhat greater (letter)'