SINCE 1828
boustrophedon
noun
bou·stro·phe·don
| \ ˌbü-strə-ˈfē-ˌdän
, -dᵊn\
, -dᵊn\
Definition of boustrophedon
: the writing of alternate lines in opposite directions (as from left to right and from right to left)
Other Words from boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adjective or adverb
boustrophedonic
\ ˌbü-strə-fē-ˈdä-nik
\
adjective
\
adjective
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on boustrophedon
What made you want to look up boustrophedon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!
-
- Which is a synonym of fuliginous?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!
No tricks, just difficult words.
Take the quiz -
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
Which word entered the English language first?
Take the quiz -
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz -
Word Winder's CrossWinder
Play the game
Share boustrophedon
Resources for boustrophedon