Black Letter word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for term "black letter", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Eleven characters, how to write "black letter" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

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• Synonyms for black letter
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• Letter statistic
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Meaning and definition for "black letter" term

[noun] a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries

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\Black" let`ter\ The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See {Type}.
\Black"-let`ter\, a. 1. Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book. 2. Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date. Kemble, a black-letter man! --J. Boaden. 3. Of or pertaining to the days in the calendar not marked with red letters as saints' days. Hence: Unlucky; inauspicious.

Synonyms for black letter

Gothic

See also: face | font | fount | typeface |

The fun area, different aproach to term »black letter«

Let's analyse "black letter" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 27.3% of vowels is 11.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETTEL KCALB. Average typing speed for these characters is 3270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... .-.. .- -.-. -.- .-.. . - - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: black letter: 1 + 5 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: black letter: 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
L (2)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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