Glagolitic

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Glag·o·lit·ic / ˌglagəˈlitik/ • adj. denoting or relating to an alphabet based on Greek minuscules, formerly used in writing some Slavic languages.• n. this alphabet.

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Glagolitic

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Glagolitic denoting or relating to an alphabet based on Greek minuscules, formerly used in writing some Slavic languages. 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of uncertain origin, and was introduced in the 9th century, at about the same time as the Cyrillic alphabet, which has superseded it except in some Orthodox Church liturgies.

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Glagolitic

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Glagolitic early Slavonic alphabet XIX. — modL. glagoliticus, f. Serbo-Croatian glagolica, f. glagol word; see -IC.

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