Definition of Hieroglyphically in English :

Define Hieroglyphically in English

Hieroglyphically meaning in English

Meaning of Hieroglyphically in English

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Hieroglyphically pronunciation in English

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Hieroglyphically

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Adverb

1. hieroglyphically

by means of hieroglyphs

Example Sentences:
'hieroglyphically written'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Hieroglyphically

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adjective also: hieroglyphical
1. 
of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp as used in ancient Egypt
2. 
written with hieroglyphic symbols
3. 
difficult to read or decipher
noun also: hieroglyph
4. 
a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound
5. 
a symbol or picture that is difficult to read or decipher

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Hieroglyphically

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adjective
1. 
of, or having the nature of, hieroglyphics
2. 
written in hieroglyphics
3. 
hard to read or understand
: Also ˌhierˌoˈglyphical
noun
4. 
a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others instead of alphabetical letters
5.  [usually pl.]
a method of writing using hieroglyphics; picture writing
6. 
a symbol, sign, etc. hard to understand
7.  [pl.]
writing hard to decipher

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Hieroglyphically

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adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or being a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.
b. Written with such symbols.
2. Difficult to read or decipher.
n.
1.
a. A hieroglyph.
b. often hieroglyphics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Hieroglyphic writing, especially that of the ancient Egyptians.
2. Something, such as illegible or undecipherable writing, that is felt to resemble a hieroglyph.

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