boustrophedon
Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a…Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.
» "Boustrophedon" is an unusual word...
"Bustrophedon" ist ein seltsames Wort... — MUIRIEL
joshodude_1308 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.
Bustrophedon, Boustrophedon
бустрофедо́нbustrofedón
- an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally ‘as the ox ploughs’
Examples
1 sentences"Boustrophedon" is an unusual word...
de"Bustrophedon" ist ein seltsames Wort... — MUIRIEL
Translations
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Forms
plural: boustrophedonsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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