Associations to the word «Boustrophedon»

Noun

Inscription
Alphabet
Transform
Text
Writing
Direction
Script
Left
Sequence
Right
Read
Line
Letter
Language

Adjective

Reverse
Left
Ancient
Right

Verb

Write

Adverb

Usually

Wiktionary

BOUSTROPHEDON, adverb. (historical) (calligraphy) (of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.

BOUSTROPHEDON, adjective. (historical) (calligraphy) (of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

BOUSTROPHEDON, adjective. (figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.

BOUSTROPHEDON, noun. (historical) (calligraphy) (of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

Dictionary definition

BOUSTROPHEDON, noun. An ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'.

Wise words

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