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Hieroglyphic
see synonyms of hieroglyphicNoun
Adjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Hieroglyphic
see synonyms of hieroglyphicadjective also: hieroglyphical
1.
of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp as used in ancient Egypt
2.
written with hieroglyphic symbols
3.
difficult to read or decipher
noun also: hieroglyph
4.
a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound
5.
a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher
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Hieroglyphic
see synonyms of hieroglyphic adjective
1.
of, or having the nature of, hieroglyphics
2.
written in hieroglyphics
3.
hard to read or understand
: Also ˌhierˌoˈglyphical noun
4.
a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others instead of alphabetical letters
5. [usually pl.]
a method of writing using hieroglyphics; picture writing
6.
a symbol, sign, etc. hard to understand
7. [pl.]
writing hard to decipher
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Hieroglyphic
see synonyms of hieroglyphicadj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or being a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.
b. Written with such symbols.
2. Difficult to read or decipher.
n.
1.
a. A hieroglyph.
b. often hieroglyphics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Hieroglyphic writing, especially that of the ancient Egyptians.
2. Something, such as illegible or undecipherable writing, that is felt to resemble a hieroglyph.
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