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geroglifico — 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.

Senses

geroglifico is used for these senses in English:

  • hieroglyph An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
  • hieroglyphic Of, relating to, or written with such a system of symbols.
  • 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.

hieroglyph — full definition

  1. noun An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.
  2. noun In particular, an Egyptian hieroglyph.
  3. noun Any obscure or baffling symbol.

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.