Claudian letters

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounthe Claudian letters pl (normally plural, singular Claudian letter)

singular Claudian letter

  1. historicalplural normallyThree 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.

Origin

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

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