subinitial
/sʌbˈɪnɪtəl/ or /sʌbˈɪniːtəl/Definitions
1. noun
A note or mark that precedes an initial, especially in a manuscript or printed text.
“The subinitial in the ancient manuscript helped the reader to understand the meaning of the text.”
1. noun
A note or mark that precedes an initial, especially in a manuscript or printed text.
“The subinitial in the ancient manuscript helped the reader to understand the meaning of the text.”