noun
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics (noun) means the pictorial writing system used in ancient Egypt, or writing resembling it. Example: “The tomb walls were covered with hieroglyphics.”
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The pictorial writing system used in ancient Egypt, or writing resembling it.
"The tomb walls were covered with hieroglyphics."
"His handwriting was so messy it looked like hieroglyphics."
How to use Hieroglyphics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAncient Egyptian picture-writing, or loosely, any writing that's hard to read.
Common mistake
Strictly, "hieroglyphics" refers to the writing system, not a language — Egyptian is the language; hieroglyphics is how it was written down.
Common pairings
Egyptian hieroglyphics
covered in hieroglyphics
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What does “Hieroglyphics” mean?
The word “Hieroglyphics” means the pictorial writing system used in ancient Egypt, or writing resembling it. In plain terms, ancient Egyptian picture-writing, or loosely, any writing that's hard to read.
How do you use “Hieroglyphics” in a sentence?
Here is “Hieroglyphics” used in a sentence: “The tomb walls were covered with hieroglyphics.”
What part of speech is “Hieroglyphics”?
“Hieroglyphics” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Hieroglyphics?
"Hieroglyphics" (noun) means the pictorial writing system used in ancient Egypt, or writing resembling it.
