Hieroglyph
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hieroglyph is a noun meaning An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
Meaning
An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
More Meanings
- (informal) Any obscure or baffling symbol.
- (transitive) To represent by hieroglyphs.
Example Sentences
Hieroglyphs were discovered on the wall inside the temple.
With your handwriting, it's no surprise the Prof can't read your hieroglyphs!
Mayan Hieroglyphs as Linguistic Evidence. In Third Palenque Round Table, 1978, vol. V, part 2, edited by Merle Greene Robertson, pp. 204-216.
Some idea of the nature of Mayan hieroglyphs has already been gained from the sets of day-signs and month-signs. In the opinion of the writer, Mayan hieroglyphs are among the best examples of calligraphy; each glyph block is a composition exhibiting remarkable qualities of design.
Word Forms
- hieroglyphs
- hieroglyphing
- hieroglyphed
Synonyms for hieroglyph
Depending on context, synonyms include hieroglyphic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics, logogram, hieroglyphical, pictograph, glyphic.
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