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acrostic in Irish

acrostic in Irish is acrastaic, acrastach — acrostic means a poem or piece of writing whose initial letters, read down the page, spell out a hidden name or message.

acrostic in Irish

acrastaic
noun
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]
acrastach
noun
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]

What does "acrostic" mean?

  1. noun A poem or piece of writing whose initial letters, read down the page, spell out a hidden name or message.
    "The children wrote an acrostic using the letters of their teacher's name."
  2. adjective Relating to or written in the form of an acrostic.
    "The class was set an acrostic writing exercise for homework."
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acrostic in a sentence

  • The children wrote an acrostic using the letters of their teacher's name.
  • Each line of the acrostic began with a letter that spelled out the word autumn.
  • The class was set an acrostic writing exercise for homework.
  • He designed an acrostic puzzle for the school newsletter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "acrostic" in Irish?
"acrostic" in Irish is acrastaic, acrastach. acrostic means: A poem or piece of writing whose initial letters, read down the page, spell out a hidden name or message.
How do you use "acrostic" in a sentence?
Example: "The children wrote an acrostic using the letters of their teacher's name." In Irish, "acrostic" is acrastaic, acrastach.
Are there other ways to say "acrostic" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "acrostic": acrastaic, acrastach.
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