acrostic

noun

verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message

a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across

Roots

akrosacro- · Greek · tip, height stichos-stic · Greek · line, row

Synonyms for acrostic

logogriph

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Where does acrostic come from?

The word acrostic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: acro-, from Greek akros (“tip, height”); and -stic, from Greek stichos (“line, row”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.