hieroglyph

noun

hi·ero·glyph ˈhī-(ə-)rə-ˌglif

Synonyms of hieroglyph next

: a character used in a system of hieroglyphic writing

: something that resembles a hieroglyph

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The entrance was decorated with reliefs and hieroglyphs depicting Repyt; a door frame on the opposite side depicts the fertility god Min alongside two rarely shown decans, or stars that measure the passage of time at night, as well as a falcon and ibis heads. —

Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024 One comic artist tells a story through shadows behind the curtains of a window; another, with hieroglyphs the reader must decipher with the help of a legend. —

Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024 One of the most intriguing discoveries was a bronze sword engraved with the cartouche of Ramses, or hieroglyphs arranged in an oval representing his name. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024 In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hieroglyph