Meaning & use
Hieroglyph
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A picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, especially one used in ancient Egyptian writing.
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Archaeologists studied the hieroglyphs carved into the temple wall.
The app uses playful hieroglyphs as icons to guide young readers.
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Hieroglyph comes from Greek hieros ("sacred") and glyphein ("to carve"), reflecting the Greeks' view of Egyptian writing as sacred picture-carving.
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