acrostiche

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French

Etymology

From Latin acrostichis, from Ancient Greek ἀκροστιχίς (akrostikhís).

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Noun

acrostiche m or f (plural acrostiches)

  1. acrostic (text in which certain letters spell out a name or message)

Descendants

  • English: acrostic

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