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- pronunciation:
- haI
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glI
fihk
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haI
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glI
fihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition: |
having to do with writing that uses pictures and symbols to stand for words or sounds.
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noun |
| definition: |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol.
Hieroglyphics were used by the ancient Egyptians. |
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word |
| derivations: |
hieroglyphical (adj.), hieroglyphically (adv.) |
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