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What these were it is difficult to say, as the terms are written ideographically.

From Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter)

The name of the god is written ideographically with a sign that has the meaning of 'servant' and 'man.'

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

Every character had more than one phonetic value; many of them, indeed, had several, while they could also be used ideographically to express objects and ideas.

From Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

He is described ideographically as the 'good god.'

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

The hieroglyphs can be used at once ideographically, syllabically, and alphabetically.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)