hieroglyph
Americannoun
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a single symbol in a hieroglyphic writing system.
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something that resembles a symbol in a hieroglyphic writing system.
Example Sentences
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The exterior is covered in hieroglyphs and translucent alabaster cut into triangles with a pyramid shaped entrance.
From BBC
A vulture is used as the hieroglyph for mother, mut being the word for them both, and for the mother goddess of Thebes.
From Salon
Overall she says the video seemed "poorly researched" and pointed out an instance where a teacher in a school scene is reading the hieroglyphs backward when they should be read from right to left.
From BBC
There's also no bilingual artefact like the Rosetta Stone, which helped scholars decode Egyptian hieroglyphs.
From BBC
What initially appears abstract contains hidden images: Wild creatures and undecipherable hieroglyphs lurk in the paint.
From Seattle Times
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