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hieroglyphic

hi·er·o·glyph·ic
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-er-uh-glif-ik, hahy-ruh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ ər əˈglɪf ɪk, ˌhaɪ rə-/
    • /haɪərəʊˈglɪfɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-er-uh-glif-ik, hahy-ruh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ ər əˈglɪf ɪk, ˌhaɪ rə-/

Definitions of hieroglyphic word

  • adjective hieroglyphic Also, hieroglyphical. 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. 1
  • adjective hieroglyphic inscribed with hieroglyphic symbols. 1
  • adjective hieroglyphic hard to decipher; hard to read. 1
  • noun hieroglyphic Also, hieroglyph. a hieroglyphic symbol. 1
  • noun hieroglyphic Usually, hieroglyphics. hieroglyphic writing. 1
  • noun hieroglyphic a figure or symbol with a hidden meaning. 1
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Origin of hieroglyphic

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin hieroglyphicus < Greek hieroglyphikós “pertaining to sacred writing.” See hiero-, glyph, -ic

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Parts of speech for Hieroglyphic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hieroglyphic

hieroglyphic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for hieroglyphic

adj hieroglyphic

  • pictorial — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
  • descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
  • drawn — past participle of draw.
  • illustrated — containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations: an illustrated book.
  • illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.

noun hieroglyphic

  • hieroglyph — Also, hieroglyphical. 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.
  • rune — a poem, song, or verse.

adjective hieroglyphic

  • engraved — Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.
  • etched — Cut or dug into the surface as by etching.
All 20 Synonyms of hieroglyphic

Top questions with hieroglyphic

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