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hiëroglifisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hieroglyphic noun A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus.

Senses

hiëroglifisch is used for these senses in English:

  • hieroglyphic Of, relating to, or written with such a system of symbols.

hieroglyphic — full definition

  1. noun A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus.
  2. noun Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph.
  3. noun Undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol.