hieroglyph

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/

Noun

hieroglyph noun

An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.
Any obscure or baffling symbol.

Verb

hieroglyph verb

To represent by hieroglyphs.

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Synonyms

hieroglyphic hieroglyphics logogram hieroglyphical ankh pictograph glyphic glyph pictographic pictogram cartouche mummiform biliteral pharaoh sphinx scarab

Associated

ideogram determinative uraeus bowstring rosetta horus egyptian

Rhymes

stiff whiff biff quiff glyph riff gliff sniff spiff tiff

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