# abecedaria

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abecedaria
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a list of letters in the order of the alphabet. It is often used to describe a short poem or a simple text that follows this order.

For teachers: a list of the letters of an alphabet in order. Often refers to a short poem or text written in alphabetical order.

## Examples

- The child learned the alphabet through an abecedaria.
- The teacher used an abecedaria to help students practice their spelling by writing short words for each letter.
- The manuscript contains an abecedaria that serves as both a linguistic exercise and a mnemonic device for the scribe's students.

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