churchnumeral
nounUK /ˈtʃɜːtʃˌnjuːmərəl/
US /ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌnuːmərəl/
A churchnumeral is a special number symbol used in old church writings.
The old manuscript used a churchnumeral to mark the year.
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2. A numeral style found in medieval church inscriptions.
The stone carving showed a churchnumeral above the door.
3. A coded number used by church scribes to record dates.
The scribe wrote the date as a churchnumeral in the margin.
4. A numeral used in liturgical calendars.
Each feast day was labeled with a churchnumeral.