BOUSTROPHEDON

boustrophedon

(noun) an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally ‘as the ox ploughs’

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

boustrophedon (not comparable)

(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.

Adjective

boustrophedon (not comparable)

(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.

Noun

boustrophedon (countable and uncountable, plural boustrophedons)

(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

Source: Wiktionary

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Bou`stro*phe"don, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: An ancient mode of writing, in alternate directions, one line from left to right, and the next from right to left (as fields are plowed), as in early Greek and Hittite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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