hi|er|o|glyph

hi|er|o|glyph
hi|er|o|glyph «HY uhr uh glihf», noun, verb.
–n.
= hieroglyphic. (Cf.hieroglyphic)
–v.t.
to represent by or inscribe with hieroglyphics: »

hieroglyphed limestone tablets (Amelia B. Edwards).

[back formation < hieroglyphic]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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