boustrophedon

A method of writing in which lines alternate in direction, typically right to left and then left to right.

ریشه

From Greek 'boustrophēdon' (as the ox plows), from 'bous' (ox) + 'strophē' (turn) + 'hodos' (way).

مثال

• Ancient inscriptions often used the boustrophedon style of writing.
• The text on the artifact was written in boustrophedon.
• The scribe skillfully wrote in boustrophedon, alternating the direction of each line.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Write in boustrophedon Use boustrophedon script Read boustrophedon text