Abecedarius

Pronunciation

• US IPA: en, /ËŒeɪ.biËŒsiˈdæɹ.i.É™s/

Origin

Borrowed from , from .

Full definition of abecedarius

Noun

1. An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.

• 1995, Cathie Hilterbran Cooper, ABC Books and Activities, Michele Clise has adapted the Shaker abecedarius, changed a few words, and used black, white, and gray sketches for illustrations to create her alphabet .