Acrostic: meaning, definitions and examples
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acrostic
[ əˈkrɒstɪk ]
poetry
A poem or other form of writing in which the first letter of each line spells out a word, message, or the alphabet.
Synonyms
acrostical verse, letter puzzle, puzzle poem
Examples of usage
- Her acrostic poem spelled out the name of her best friend.
- The acrostic she created for the competition was both clever and meaningful.
Translations
Translations of the word "acrostic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acróstico
🇮🇳 अक्रॉस्टिक
🇩🇪 Akrostichon
🇮🇩 akrostik
🇺🇦 акровірш
🇵🇱 akrostych
🇯🇵 頭字詩 (とうじし, tōjishi)
🇫🇷 acrostiche
🇪🇸 acróstico
🇹🇷 akrostiş
🇰🇷 두운시 (duunsi)
🇸🇦 مُوشَّحٌ
🇨🇿 akrostich
🇸🇰 akrostich
🇨🇳 藏頭詩 (cángtóushī)
🇸🇮 akrostih
🇮🇸 acrostic
🇰🇿 акростих
🇬🇪 აკროსტიქი
🇦🇿 akrostiş
🇲🇽 acróstico
Word origin
The word 'acrostic' originated from the French word 'acrostiche', which in turn came from the Greek word 'akrostikhis'. The use of acrostics dates back to ancient times, with examples found in Hebrew poetry and the works of classical writers. Acrostics have been used in various cultures and languages as a form of poetic expression and creative writing.