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Synonyms for hieroglyphs

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hahy-er-uh-glif-ik, hahy-ruh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ ər əˈglɪf ɪk, ˌhaɪ rə-

Top 10 synonyms for hieroglyphs
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Définition of hieroglyphs

Origin :
  • 1580s (adj. and n.), from Late Latin hieroglyphicus, from Greek hieroglyphikos "hieroglyphic; of Egyptian writing," from hieros "sacred" (see ire) + glyphe "carving," from glyphein "to carve" (see glyph). Plutarch began the custom of using the adjective (ta hieroglyphika) as a noun.
  • As in character : noun written symbol
  • As in alphabet : noun letters of a writing system
Example sentences :
  • The descriptions of the ruins and the significance of many of the hieroglyphs are helpful.
  • Extract from : « The Critic in the Orient » by George Hamlin Fitch
  • Now, the hieroglyphs must be phonetic or pictorial, or a mixture of the two.
  • Extract from : « Studies in Central American Picture-Writing » by Edward S. Holden
  • Unlike the other obelisks it has two columns of hieroglyphs on each face.
  • Extract from : « The New York Obelisk » by Charles E. Moldenke
  • Two small obelisks with two columns of hieroglyphs on each face.
  • Extract from : « The New York Obelisk » by Charles E. Moldenke
  • It has one column of hieroglyphs on each face, and is at Phil.
  • Extract from : « The New York Obelisk » by Charles E. Moldenke
  • A single column of hieroglyphs is inscribed on each of its faces.
  • Extract from : « The New York Obelisk » by Charles E. Moldenke
  • In the hieroglyphs it is used for the syllable Khepra, and expresses the verb to be, exist.
  • Extract from : « Finger-Ring Lore » by William Jones
  • We come now to the 40 hieroglyphs on the left half of the page.
  • Extract from : « Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden » by Ernst Frsteman
  • His two hieroglyphs are also those which usually refer to him.
  • Extract from : « Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden » by Ernst Frsteman
  • Finally the hieroglyphs for D in 23 and 24 are the usual ones.
  • Extract from : « Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden » by Ernst Frsteman
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