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Hieroglyph   /hˌaɪroʊglˈɪf/   Listen
Hieroglyph

noun
1.
Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible).  Synonym: hieroglyphic.
2.
A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt.  Synonym: hieroglyphic.



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"Hieroglyph" Quotes from Famous Books



... action of the four spirits of the world, as the buried seed takes on a new existence when watered by the vernal showers. It frequently recurs in the ancient Egyptian writings, where it is interpreted life; doubtless, could we trace the hieroglyph to its source, it would likewise prove to be derived from ...
— The Myths of the New World - A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America • Daniel G. Brinton


Words linked to "Hieroglyph" :   hieratic, writing, writing system, hieroglyphic, orthography, hieratic script


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