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cruciverbalism en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The construction of crosswords.

Deriveds

cruciverse

Relateds

cruciform · crucify · cruciverbalist · cruciverbal · crucifix

Translations (1)

sv kruciverbism (construction of crosswords)