akrostiko

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish acróstico, from French acrostiche, from Late Latin acrostichis, from Ancient Greek ἀκροστιχίς (akrostikhís). Doublet of akrostik.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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akróstikó (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜃᜓ)

  1. acrostic (poem or text in which certain letters spell out a name or message)
    Synonym: akrostik

Further reading

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  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 9