Bustrophedon

Pronunciation: /ˈbəstˈɑɹˈɑpˈhiˈdɑn/

Bustrophedon (noun)

  1. A way of writing where lines alternate direction, like a plow turning in a field.

Examples

  • The text was inscribed in bustrophedon, making it challenging to read.
  • Bustrophedon writing alternates direction with each line.

Common collocations: bustrophedon script, read bustrophedon, bustrophedon style

Synonyms of Bustrophedon

Formal