Claudian letters
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Roman emperor Claudius (10 BCE–41 CE), who created them.
Noun
editthe Claudian letters pl (normally plural, singular Claudian letter)
- (historical) 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.