hieroglyphic has definitions from the field of linguistics
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[ noun ] (linguistics) writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

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hieroglyph

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writing

2
[ adjective ] written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

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hieroglyphical

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hieroglyph hieroglyph

3
[ adjective ] resembling hieroglyphic writing

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hieroglyphical

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hieroglyph hieroglyph

4
[ noun ] (linguistics) a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

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hieroglyph

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orthography hieratic

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