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abecedarius

US/ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.əs/

abecedarius noun: an acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.

Noun

abecedarius (plural abecedariuses or abecedarii)

  1. An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
    • Michele Clise has adapted the Shaker abecedarius, changed a few words, and used black, white, and gray sketches for illustrations to create her alphabet .1995, Cathie Hilterbran Cooper, ABC Books and Activities, page 15

Forms of abecedarius

pluralabecedariuses
pluralabecedarii

Origin of abecedarius

Borrowed from New Latin abecedārius, from Late Latin. Doublet of abecedary.

Questions about abecedarius

What does abecedarius mean?
Abecedarius means an acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
What part of speech is abecedarius?
Abecedarius is a noun.
How do you pronounce abecedarius?
Abecedarius is pronounced /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.əs/ (US).
What is the plural of abecedarius?
The plural of abecedarius is abecedariuses.

Words near abecedarius in the dictionary

  1. abecedarian jigsaws
  2. abecedarians
  3. abecedaries
  4. abecedarii
  5. abecedarium
  6. abecedarius
  7. abecedariuses
  8. abecedary
  9. abecediaries
  10. abecediary
  11. abecedism

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