Hieroglyphic - Definition

hieroglyphic

adj 1: resembling hieroglyphic writing [syn: hieroglyphic,
hieroglyphical]
2: written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial
symbols [syn: hieroglyphic, hieroglyphical]
n 1: writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being
illegible) [syn: hieroglyph, hieroglyphic]
2: a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
[syn: hieroglyph, hieroglyphic]

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