hieroglyphic

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Synonyms: hieroglyphs, hieroglyph, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphist, hierographic

Antonyms: hieroglyphs, hieroglyph, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphist, hierographic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|in the plural}} A [[writing]] [[system]] of ancient [[Egypt]], [[Minoans]], [[Maya]] and other [[civilization]]s, using [[pictorial]] [[symbol]]s to [[represent]] individual [[sound]]s, often as a [[rebus]].
2. Any symbol used in this system; a [[hieroglyph]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} [[undecipherable|Undecipherable]] [[handwriting]] or [[secret]] [[symbol]].

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or written with such a system of symbols.
2. Difficult to decipher.

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