acrophonic, a.
(ækrəʊˈfɒnɪk)
[f. acrophony + -ic.]
Pertaining to acrophony.
| 1909 in Cent. Dict. Suppl. 1932 Times Lit. Suppl. 7 Jan. 13/1 The Hittite pictographic script which he thought was acrophonic. 1959 A. G. Woodhead Gr. Inscriptions 18 The Greek names for the letters of the alphabet are acrophonic, the first letter of the name expressing the sound of the letter to which the name is given. |