boustrophedon
boustrophedon (ancient writing direction)
English translations
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Boustrophedon
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schrift, bei der die Leserichtung in jeder Zeile wechselt.
- English meaning
- Boustrophedon
- German example
- Alte griechische Texte wurden manchmal im Boustrophedon-Stil geschrieben.
- English example
- Ancient Greek texts were sometimes written in boustrophedon style.
Example sentences with “boustrophedon”
Der Text ist im Boustrophedon geschrieben. (The text is written in boustrophedon.)
Frequently asked questions
What is boustrophedon?
A style of writing where lines alternate direction (left-to-right, then right-to-left).