Paracrostic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paracrostic is a noun meaning A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem.
Meaning
A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem.
Example Sentences
the original Sibylline verses the head is but little distinct from the body , but always were paracrostics
Word Forms
- paracrostics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acrostic, paradelle, verse, prosimetrum, strophe, trochaic.
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