Rosetta stone

noun

a stone slab, found in 1799 near Rosetta, bearing parallel inscriptions in Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphic, and demotic characters, making possible the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

a clue, breakthrough, or discovery that provides crucial knowledge for the solving of a puzzle or problem.

Words nearby Rosetta stone

Roses, Wars of the, roset, rose-tinted, rose topaz, Rosetta, Rosetta stone, rosette, Roseville, Rosewall, rose water, rose weevil

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Example sentences from the Web for Rosetta stone

This strong similitude,—as a Rosetta-stone,—led us to the first translation of the Architectural wonders.
The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus|George Jones
If the Rosetta-stone idea had been introduced it would have defeated them, but entrails had no embarrassments for them.
What Is Man? And Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for Rosetta stone

Rosetta stone

noun

a basalt slab discovered in 1799 at Rosetta, dating to the reign of Ptolemy V (196 bc) and carved with parallel inscriptions in Egyptian hieroglyphics, demotic characters, and Greek, which provided the key to the decipherment of ancient Egyptian texts

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Cultural definitions for Rosetta stone

Rosetta stone

A stone discovered in Egypt (see also Egypt) in the late eighteenth century, inscribed with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and a translation of them in Greek. The stone proved to be the key to understanding Egyptian writing.

notes for Rosetta stone

A “Rosetta stone” is the key to understanding a complex problem.

单词	rosetta stone
释义	Rosetta stone noun a stone slab, found in 1799 near Rosetta, bearing parallel inscriptions in Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphic, and demotic characters, making possible the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. a clue, breakthrough, or discovery that provides crucial knowledge for the solving of a puzzle or problem. Words nearby Rosetta stone Roses, Wars of the, roset, rose-tinted, rose topaz, Rosetta, Rosetta stone, rosette, Roseville, Rosewall, rose water, rose weevil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Rosetta stone This strong similitude,—as a Rosetta-stone,—led us to the first translation of the Architectural wonders. The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus\|George Jones If the Rosetta-stone idea had been introduced it would have defeated them, but entrails had no embarrassments for them. What Is Man? And Other Stories\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for Rosetta stone Rosetta stone noun a basalt slab discovered in 1799 at Rosetta, dating to the reign of Ptolemy V (196 bc) and carved with parallel inscriptions in Egyptian hieroglyphics, demotic characters, and Greek, which provided the key to the decipherment of ancient Egyptian texts Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Rosetta stone Rosetta stone A stone discovered in Egypt (see also Egypt) in the late eighteenth century, inscribed with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and a translation of them in Greek. The stone proved to be the key to understanding Egyptian writing. notes for Rosetta stone A “Rosetta stone” is the key to understanding a complex problem. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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