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hieroglyphic

Pronunciation: /hʌɪrəˈglɪfɪk/

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Definition of hieroglyphic

noun

(hieroglyphics)
  • writing consisting of hieroglyphs: without the Rosetta Stone, it is likely that Egyptian hieroglyphics would still be a mystery
  • enigmatic or incomprehensible symbols or writing:notebooks filled with illegible hieroglyphics

adjective

  • of or written in hieroglyphs: hieroglyphic script a hieroglyphic sign
  • of the nature of a hieroglyph; symbolic or enigmatic.

Derivatives

hieroglyphical

adjective

hieroglyphically

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French hiéroglyphique, from Greek hierogluphikos, from hieros 'sacred' + gluphē 'carving'

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Definition of hieroglyphic in the US English dictionary

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