hieroglyphic (Meaning)
hieroglyphic (n)
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
hieroglyphic (a)
resembling hieroglyphic writing
written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
hieroglyphic (a.)
A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a symbol of truth; third, the phonetic, consisting of symbols employed as syllables of a word, or as letters of the alphabet, having a certain sound, as a hawk represented the vowel a.
Any character or figure which has, or is supposed to have, a hidden or mysterious significance; hence, any unintelligible or illegible character or mark.
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writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible), a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt, resembling hieroglyphic writin
likeness, illustration,image, icon, drawing, view, hieroglyph, depiction,ikon, delineation
obvious, bright, bright, distinct, distinct, obvious,plain, certain, evident, evident
The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to record their history and beliefs.
The decipherment of hieroglyphics by Jean-François Champollion unlocked the secrets of ancient Egypt.
Hieroglyphs are intricate symbols that depict objects, concepts, and sounds.
The Temple of Karnak contains countless hieroglyphic inscriptions that narrate the pharaohs' reigns.
