HyperDic: boustrophedon

English > 1 sense of the word boustrophedon:
NOUNcommunicationboustrophedonan ancient writing system
English > boustrophedon: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally 'as the ox ploughs'.
Broaderorthography, writing systemA method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
Spanishbustrofedon, bustrófedon
Catalanbustrófedon, bustròfedon
Adjectivesboustrophedonicof or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions

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