REBUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
Categories: Problem
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "rebus" comes from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís. It started in Latin rēbus. Then it appeared in French rébus.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.