Definition of: hieroglyph

(hī′ər·ə·glif′, hī′rə·glif) noun
1. Picture writing, especially of the ancient Egyptians: usually in the plural.
2. A character or word supposed to convey a hidden meaning.
3. plural Humorously, illegible handwriting; unintelligible scribbling. Also hi′·er·o·glyph′ic. [<LL hieroglyphicus <Gk. hieroglyphikos hieroglyphic <hieros sacred + glyphein carve]
—hi′er·o·glyph′ic or ·i·cal adjective
—hi′er·o·glyph′i·cal·ly adverb

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egyptian hieroglyph
hieroglyph alphabetic
hieroglyph sign
sky hieroglyph
hare hieroglyph
branch hieroglyph
sun hieroglyph
mast hieroglyph
s hieroglyph
cartouche hieroglyph
gold hieroglyph
pavilion hieroglyph
swallow hieroglyph
house hieroglyph
chick hieroglyph

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