traditionalnumerals
nounUK /trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈnjuːmərəlz/
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈnuːmərəlz/
Traditional numerals are the old number symbols people used before modern numbers.
The clock face used traditional numerals instead of the numbers we write today.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Number signs passed down through generations in a culture.
The carved stone showed traditional numerals from the village's past.
3. Numeral forms used in old books and documents.
The ancient manuscript was written with traditional numerals.
4. Non-modern numeral styles kept for decoration or ceremony.
The wedding invitation used traditional numerals for the date.