"cruciverbalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: 1990, cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”). Cognate to Italian cruciverba. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cruci|verbal|ism|t1=cross|t2=words|t3=pertaining to}} cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|crux||cross}} crux (“cross”), {{m|la|verbum||word}} verbum (“word”), {{cog|it|cruciverba}} Italian cruciverba Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cruciverbalism (uncountable)
  1. The construction of crosswords. Tags: uncountable Related terms: crucify, crucifix, cruciform, cruciverbalist Translations (construction of crosswords): kruciverbism [common-gender] (Swedish)

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