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- pronunciation:
- haI
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glI
fihk
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haI
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glI
fihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or concerning a type of writing, esp. one used by the ancient Egyptians, that uses pictorial symbols to represent words or sounds.
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| definition 2: |
written in such symbols.
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| definition 3: |
written so as to be unreadable or indecipherable.
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adverb + (adj.)hieroglyphic
often, perfectly
(adj.)hieroglyphic
+ noun
book, data, egyptian, inscription, language, lie, monument, script, set, sign, square, stairway, text
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a single hieroglyphic symbol; hieroglyph.
A breakthrough in the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphics occurred with the discovery of the Rosetta stone. |
| definition 2: |
(pl.) writing in hieroglyphic symbols or something similar.
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) writing that is unreadable or indecipherable.
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| related words: |
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adjective + (n.)hieroglyphic
ancient, archaeological, cursive, egyptian, giant, high-tech, indian, known, mayan, strange, used
verb + (n.)hieroglyphic
base, carve, decipher, decode, gibberish, reach, read, study, write
noun + (n.)hieroglyphic
archaeologist, dog, form, mystery, page, painting, picture, railway, scholar, station, symbol, system, vision, wall, writing
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| derivations: |
hieroglyphical (adj.), hieroglyphically (adv.) |
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