hieroglyphic (adj.)

  1. resembling hieroglyphic writing

    [ Syn: hieroglyphical ]

  2. written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

    [ Syn: hieroglyphical ]

    hieroglyphic (n.)

  1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

    [ Syn: hieroglyph ]

  2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

    [ Syn: hieroglyph ]

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