hieroglyphic

/ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    (chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

  2. 2

    Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph

  3. 3

    (by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

adjective

  1. 1

    Of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

    “hieroglyphic obelisk”
  2. 2

    Difficult to decipher

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