hieroglyph

  • 11hieroglyph — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pictograph, code, cryptograph; see symbol …

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  • 12hieroglyph — [[t]ha͟ɪ͟ərəglɪf[/t]] hieroglyphs N COUNT Hieroglyphs are symbols in the form of pictures, which are used in some writing systems, especially those of ancient Egypt. Syn: hieroglyphics …

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  • 13hieroglyph — hi·er·o·glyph || haɪərəʊglɪf n. hieroglyphic symbol, pictorial symbol which represents a word or sound (used in the pictographic script of the ancient Egyptians) n. picture used to represent a word or idea; symbol that conveys an idea… …

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  • 14hieroglyph — [ hʌɪrəglɪf] noun a stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and certain other writing systems. Origin C16: back form. from hieroglyphic …

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  • 15hieroglyph — n. Symbol, sign, pictorial word symbol or sound symbol …

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  • 16hieroglyph — hi·er·o·glyph …

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  • 17hieroglyph —   n. picture of object representing sound or word in ancient Egyptian writing.    ♦ hieroglyphic, n. & a.    ♦ hieroglyphics, n. such picture writing; illegible handwriting.    ♦ hieroglyphist, n. writer of hieroglyphics.    ♦ hieroglyphology, n …

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  • 18hieroglyph — n. 1 a a picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as used in ancient Egyptian and other writing. b a writing consisting of characters of this kind. 2 a secret or enigmatic symbol. 3 (in pl.) joc. writing difficult to read.… …

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  • 19Cross-ndj (hieroglyph) —   …

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  • 20Km (hieroglyph) — Main article: List of hieroglyphs/I …

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