HyperDic: hieroglyph

English > 2 senses of the word hieroglyph:
NOUNcommunicationhieroglyph, hieroglyphicwriting that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
communicationhieroglyph, hieroglyphica writing system using picture symbols
hieroglyph > pronunciation
Soundshhay.rowglih'f
Rhymesbailiff ... Wickliffe: 18 rhymes with ihf...
English > hieroglyph: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningwriting that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible).
Synonymhieroglyphic
Broaderwritingletters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
Catalanjeroglífic
Adjectiveshieroglyphic, hieroglyphicalresembling hieroglyphic writing
English > hieroglyph: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt.
Synonymhieroglyphic
Narrowerhieratic, hieratic scriptA cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics
Broaderorthography, writing systemA method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
Spanishjeroglífico
Catalanjeroglífic
Adjectiveshieroglyphic, hieroglyphicalwritten in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

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