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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hi•er•o•glyph•ic /ˌhaɪərəˈglɪfɪk, ˌhaɪrə-/USA pronunciation adj. Also, ˌhi•er•oˈglyph•i•cal. - Linguisticsof a type of writing in which pictures or symbols represent ideas:The ancient Egyptians used a hieroglyphic system of writing.
- hard to figure out;
hard to read. n. [countable] - Also, ˈhi•er•oˌglyph. a hieroglyphic symbol.
- LinguisticsUsually, hieroglyphics. [plural] hieroglyphic writing.
- hieroglyphics, [plural] characters or symbols that are difficult to understand.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hi•er•o•glyph•ic (hī′ər ə glif′ik, hī′rə-),USA pronunciation adj. - Also, hi′er•o•glyph′i•cal.
- Linguisticsdesignating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- Linguisticsinscribed with hieroglyphic symbols.
- hard to decipher;
hard to read.
n. - Also, hi′er•o•glyph′. a hieroglyphic symbol.
- LinguisticsUsually, hieroglyphics. hieroglyphic writing.
- a figure or symbol with a hidden meaning.
- hieroglyphics, handwriting, figures, characters, code, etc., difficult to decipher:the confusing hieroglyphics of advanced mathematics.
- Greek hieroglyphikós pertaining to sacred writing. See hiero-, glyphic
- Late Latin hieroglyphicus
- 1575–85
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
Also: hieroglyphical - of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp as used in ancient Egypt
- difficult to read or decipher
n
Also: hieroglyph - a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound
- a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher
Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hierogluphikos, from hiero- + gluphē carving, from gluphein to carveˌhieroˈglyphically adv |