Associations to the word «Hieroglyphic»

Wiktionary

HIEROGLYPHIC, noun. (chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus
HIEROGLYPHIC, noun. Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph
HIEROGLYPHIC, noun. (by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol
HIEROGLYPHIC, adjective. Of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols
HIEROGLYPHIC, adjective. Difficult to decipher

Dictionary definition

HIEROGLYPHIC, noun. Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible).
HIEROGLYPHIC, noun. A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt.
HIEROGLYPHIC, adjective. Resembling hieroglyphic writing.
HIEROGLYPHIC, adjective. Written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca