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hieroglyphic in British English

(ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪk)

adjective also: hieroglyphical

of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp as used in ancient Egypt

written with hieroglyphic symbols

difficult to read or decipher

noun also: hieroglyph

a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound

a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher

Derived forms

hieroglyphically (ˌhieroˈglyphically)

adverb

hieroglyphist (ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪst, ˌhaɪəˈrɒɡ-)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hierogluphikos, from hiero- + gluphē carving, from gluphein to carve

hieroglyphic in American English

(ˌhaɪərˌoʊˈglɪfɪk; ˌ haɪrəˈglɪfɪk)

adjective

of, or having the nature of, hieroglyphics

written in hieroglyphics

hard to read or understand

: Also ˌhierˌoˈglyphical

noun

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

a symbol, sign, etc. hard to understand

7. [pl.]

writing hard to decipher

Derived forms

hieroglyphically (ˌhierˌoˈglyphically)

adverb

Word origin

Fr hiéroglyphique < LL hieroglyphicus < Gr hieroglyphikos < hieros, sacred (see hiero-) + glyphein, to carve, hollow out: see glyph

Examples of 'hieroglyphic' in a sentence
hieroglyphic

Between them was a third smaller eye, symbolic of wisdom, and instead of a nose, a curious hieroglyphic like a question mark.`According to the diary the hieroglyphic inscription which came with it was clear about its power.His script was not legible even the right way up and looked Cyrillic or hieroglyphic rather than English.It included not only reading and writing and simple arithmetic, but hieroglyphic Egyptian and archaeology.

Synonyms of 'hieroglyphic'

indecipherable, obscure, figurative, runic

hieroglyphs, signs, symbols, code

More Synonyms of hieroglyphic

(adjective) in the sense of indecipherable

carved funerary vases containing hieroglyphic texts

Synonyms

indecipherable

obscure

figurative

both the literal and figurative sense

runic

symbolical

enigmatical

(plural noun) in the sense of hieroglyphs

Definition

a form of writing, as used in ancient Egypt, in which pictures or symbols are used to represent objects, ideas, or sounds

He could read the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Synonyms

hieroglyphs

signs

symbols

code

ciphers

cryptograms

cryptographs

Additional synonyms

in the sense of figurative

Definition

(of language) abstract, imaginative, or symbolic

both the literal and figurative sense

Synonyms

symbolical,

representative,

abstract,

allegorical,

typical,

tropical,

imaginative,

ornate,

descriptive,

fanciful,

pictorial,

metaphorical,

flowery,

florid,

poetical,

emblematical

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hierarchical
hierarchy
hieroglyphic
higgledy-piggledy
high
high and dry

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hieroglyphic

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单词	hieroglyphic
释义	Trends of hieroglyphic View usage for: hieroglyphic in British English (ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪk) adjective 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 Derived forms hieroglyphically (ˌhieroˈglyphically) adverb hieroglyphist (ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪst, ˌhaɪəˈrɒɡ-) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hierogluphikos, from hiero- + gluphē carving, from gluphein to carve hieroglyphic in American English (ˌhaɪərˌoʊˈglɪfɪk; ˌ haɪrəˈglɪfɪk) 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 Derived forms hieroglyphically (ˌhierˌoˈglyphically) adverb Word origin Fr hiéroglyphique < LL hieroglyphicus < Gr hieroglyphikos < hieros, sacred (see hiero-) + glyphein, to carve, hollow out: see glyph Examples of 'hieroglyphic' in a sentence hieroglyphic Between them was a third smaller eye, symbolic of wisdom, and instead of a nose, a curious hieroglyphic like a question mark. Leasor, James TANK OF SERPENTS (2003) `According to the diary the hieroglyphic inscription which came with it was clear about its power. Barbara Erskine SANDS OF TIME (2003) His script was not legible even the right way up and looked Cyrillic or hieroglyphic rather than English. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2003) It included not only reading and writing and simple arithmetic, but hieroglyphic Egyptian and archaeology. Elizabeth Peters LORD OF THE SILENT (2003) Synonyms of 'hieroglyphic' indecipherable, obscure, figurative, runic hieroglyphs, signs, symbols, code More Synonyms of hieroglyphic (adjective) in the sense of indecipherable carved funerary vases containing hieroglyphic texts Synonyms indecipherable obscure figurative both the literal and figurative sense runic symbolical enigmatical (plural noun) in the sense of hieroglyphs Definition a form of writing, as used in ancient Egypt, in which pictures or symbols are used to represent objects, ideas, or sounds He could read the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Synonyms hieroglyphs signs symbols code ciphers cryptograms cryptographs Additional synonyms in the sense of figurative Definition (of language) abstract, imaginative, or symbolic both the literal and figurative sense Synonyms symbolical, representative, abstract, allegorical, typical, tropical, imaginative, ornate, descriptive, fanciful, pictorial, metaphorical, flowery, florid, poetical, emblematical Nearby words of hieroglyphic hiding place hierarchical hierarchy hieroglyphic higgledy-piggledy high high and dry Synonyms of 'hieroglyphic' hieroglyphic Explore 'hieroglyphic' in the dictionary
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