hierogram

[ hahy-er-uh-gram, hahy-ruh- ]

noun

1. a sacred symbol, as an emblem, pictograph, or the like.

hierogram

/ ˈhaɪərəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a sacred symbol

Word History and Origins

Origin of hierogram¹

First recorded in 1650–60; hiero- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

The former represents the ophite hierogram with one serpent, the latter is double; in both cases the circle has no wings.

From Project Gutenberg

As a consecrating symbol, the ophite hierogram was inscribed upon the massive portals of the Egyptian temples.

From Project Gutenberg