HIEROGLYPH


Meaning of HIEROGLYPH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhaɪərəuɡlɪf ]

n. 1 a a picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as used in ancient Egyptian and other writing. b a writing consisting of characters of this kind. 2 a secret or enigmatic symbol. 3 (in pl.) joc. writing difficult to read. [back-form. f. HIEROGLYPHIC]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.