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How to pronounce “boustrophedon

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Pronunciation guide for boustrophedon

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(epigraphy) 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.

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (epigraphy) 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.
  • [Adjective]
  • (epigraphy, uncommon) Synonym of boustrophedonic (“written as a boustrophedon”).
  • [Adverb]
  • (epigraphy, rare) Synonym of boustrophedonically (“as a boustrophedon or in a boustrophedonic manner”).

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