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Hieroglyphic Definition & Meaning

hieroglyphic
adjective
  1. resembling hieroglyphic writing
  2. written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
noun
  1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
  2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

"Hieroglyphic" in song lyrics

See how hieroglyphic is used in real songs:

  • "Old is the gifted, warrior hieroglyphic"
    Holocaust — Sweeping Bullet Shells
  • "Pellets, of the historians, hieroglyphic"
    Jedi Mind Tricks f/ The Lost Children of Babylon — As it Was in the Beginning
  • "On the strenght, I'm terrific, rhymes are hieroglyphic"
    Marley Marl f/ Tragedy — Live Motivator

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Frequently asked questions

What does hieroglyphic mean?
resembling hieroglyphic writing written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible) a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
What part of speech is hieroglyphic?
Hieroglyphic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does hieroglyphic have?
Hieroglyphic has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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