hieroglyphic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/

Noun

hieroglyphic (plural hieroglyphics)

1. (chiefly, in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus
2. any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph
3. (by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

Translations

• Italian: geroglifico
• Russian: иерогли́фика

Adjective

hieroglyphic

1. of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

   hieroglyphic writing

   hieroglyphic obelisk

2. difficult to decipher

Translations

• French: hiéroglyphique
• German: hieroglyphisch
• Italian: geroglifico
• Russian: иероглифи́ческий

Translations

• German: hieroglyphisch

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