The meaning of Hieroglyph

Hieroglyph – definition

noun
A stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient egyptian and certain other writing systems.
Usage examples:
Hieroglyphs describing the mayan calendar

noun
A picture or symbol that represents a word, used in some writing systems, such as the one used in ancient egypt
Usage examples:
The inscriptions that lined the walls of ancient egyptian tombs were written in hieroglyphs., it wa…

Hieroglyph translation into English

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Chinese

象形文字

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Dutch

Hiëroglief

Hieroglyph: translate from English into French

Hiéroglyphe

Hieroglyph: translate from English into German

Hieroglyphe

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Hindi

हीयेरोग्लिफ़, बीजाक्षर, गूढ़ाक्षर, चित्र-लेख

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Italian

Geroglifico

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Korean

상형 문자, 한자

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Russian

Иероглиф

Hieroglyph: translate from English into Spanish

Jeroglífico

Word origin

late 16th century: back-formation from hieroglyphic.

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Hieroglyph – similar words

hieroglyphic

noun
Writing consisting of hieroglyphs.
Usage examples:
Without the rosetta stone, it is likely that egyptian hieroglyphics would still be a mystery

adjective
Of or written in hieroglyphs.
Usage examples:
Hieroglyphic script

adjective
In or relating to a system of writing that uses pictures instead of words, especially as used in ancient egypt
Usage examples:
The funerary cones carry the names and titles of the tomb owner in hieroglyphic script., hieroglyph…

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