hieroglyphics
/ (ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks) /
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noun (functioning as singular or plural)
a form of writing, esp as used in ancient Egypt, in which pictures or symbols are used to represent objects, concepts, or sounds
difficult or undecipherable writing
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Words nearby hieroglyphics
hierocracy, hierodeacon, hierodule, hieroglyphic, Hieroglyphic Hittite, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphist, hieroglyphology, hierogram, hierogrammat, hierolatry
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Cultural definitions for hieroglyphics
hieroglyphics
[ (heye-uhr-uh-glif-iks, heye-ruh-glif-iks) ]
A system of writing with pictures that represent words or sounds. The ancient Egyptians wrote with hieroglyphics. (See Rosetta stone.)
notes for hieroglyphics
Present-day writing that is hard to decipher or understand is sometimes jokingly called “hieroglyphics.”
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