hieroglyph

== English == === Etymology === === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/, /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/, /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ Hyphenation: hie‧ro‧glyph, hier‧o‧glyph === Noun === hieroglyph (plural hieroglyphs) An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system. In particular, an Egyptian hieroglyph. (informal) Any obscure or baffling symbol. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === hieroglyph (third-person singular simple present hieroglyphs, present participle hieroglyphing, simple past and past participle hieroglyphed) (transitive) To represent by hieroglyphs. === References ===