Noun: hieroglyph hI(-u)-ru-glif
- A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
"The archaeologists worked to decipher the hieroglyphs on the tomb walls";
- hieroglyphic
- Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
"The doctor's prescription looked like hieroglyphs to the pharmacist";
- hieroglyphic
Derived forms: hieroglyphs
Type of: orthography, writing, writing system
Encyclopedia: Hieroglyph