Egyptian hieroglyphics

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• hieroglyphics — n 1 decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics signs, symbols, secret symbols, picture writing, pictograms, runes, code, cipher 2 cannot understand his hieroglyphics scribble, squiggle, bad/illegible handwriting, bad/illegible writing, scratch, scrabble… …   Useful english dictionary

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• hieroglyphics — hi|er|o|glyph|ics [ ,haı(ə)rə glıfıks ] noun plural 1. ) writing that uses pictures and symbols to represent sounds and words, especially Ancient Egyptian writing 2. ) written words or symbols that are difficult to read or understand …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hieroglyphics — UK [ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks] / US [ˌhaɪ(ə)rəˈɡlɪfɪks] noun [plural] 1) writing that uses pictures and symbols to represent sounds and words, especially Ancient Egyptian writing 2) written words or symbols that are difficult to read or understand …   English dictionary

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