n.
Pronunciation: ' glif
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek glyph ē carved work, from glyphein to carve ― more at CLEAVE
Date: 1775
1 : an ornamental vertical groove especially in a Doric frieze
2 : a symbolic figure or a character (as in the Mayan system of writing) usually incised or carved in relief
3 : a symbol (as a curved arrow on a road sign) that conveys information nonverbally
– glyph · ic \ ' gli-fik \ adjective