Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or produced by the sound of words that are written above or at the top of a page or a column in an ancient Greek manuscript.

“The acrophonetic inscriptions on the ancient scroll provided valuable information about the culture of the time.”

2. noun

a sound or word that is written above or at the top of a page or a column in an ancient Greek manuscript.

“The acrophonetic mark at the top of the page indicated the correct pronunciation of the word.”