"hieroglyphic" in the noun sense
1. hieroglyph, hieroglyphic
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
2. hieroglyph, hieroglyphic
a writing system using picture symbols used in ancient Egypt
"hieroglyphic" in the adjective sense
1. hieroglyphic, hieroglyphical
resembling hieroglyphic writing
2. hieroglyphic, hieroglyphical
written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
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