jeroglífic — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hieroglyph noun An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
- hieroglyphic noun A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus.
- rebus noun A puzzle that uses pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words.
Senses
jeroglífic is used for these senses in English:
- hieroglyph An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
- hieroglyphic (chiefly, in the plural) A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus.
- rebus An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.
hieroglyph — full definition
- noun An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
- noun In particular, an Egyptian hieroglyph.
- noun Any obscure or baffling symbol.
hieroglyphic — full definition
- noun A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus.
- noun Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph.
- noun Undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol.