hieroglyphic
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ər adjective
1.
Also, hi·er·o·glyph·i·cal. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
2.
inscribed with hieroglyphic symbols.
3.
hard to decipher; hard to read.
noun
4.
Also, hi·er·o·glyph. a hieroglyphic symbol.
5.
Usually, hieroglyphics. hieroglyphic writing.
6.
a figure or symbol with a hidden meaning.
7.
hieroglyphics, handwriting, figures, characters, code, etc., difficult to decipher: the confusing hieroglyphics of advanced mathematics.
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Origin:
1575–85; < Late Latin hieroglyphicus < Greek hieroglyphikós pertaining to sacred writing. See hiero-, glyphic
1575–85; < Late Latin hieroglyphicus < Greek hieroglyphikós pertaining to sacred writing. See hiero-, glyphic
Related forms
hi·er·o·glyph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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hieroglyphic (ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp as used in ancient Egypt |
| 2. | written with hieroglyphic symbols |
| 3. | difficult to read or decipher |
| —n | |
| 4. | a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound |
| 5. | a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher |
| [C16: from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hierogluphikos, from | |
| hiero'glyphically | |
| —adv | |
| hieroglyphist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
hieroglyphic
1585, from L.L. hieroglyphicus, from Gk. hieroglyphikos, from hieros "sacred" + glyphe "carving," from glyphein "to carve." Plutarch began the custom of using the adj. (ta hieroglyphika) as a noun.
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Example sentences
Pencil-sized tunnels caused by some type of burrowing animal caused a series of hieroglyphic appearing designs on the beach.
Sorry for this hieroglyphic post so much against my natural style.
He chose the name for the shell because of its hieroglyphic markings.
If the trademark consisting of letters, words belonging to hieroglyphic languages, such words and letters shall be transliterated.
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