kartouche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cartouche noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
Senses
kartouche is used for these senses in English:
- cartouche (Egyptology, hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.
cartouche — full definition
- noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
- noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.