English Explanatory Dictionary

cruciverbalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The construction of crosswords.

Word forms

cruciverbalism

Etymology

1990, cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”). Cognate to Italian cruciverba.

Related words

crucifix cruciform crucify cruciverbal cruciverbalist
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