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hieroglyphic

/ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/

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noun

Hieroglyphen

(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

Examples :

"The museum exhibit featured examples of hieroglyphic writing, showing how ancient Egyptians used picture symbols to form their language. "

Die Museumsausstellung zeigte Beispiele für Hieroglyphen, die zeigten, wie die alten Ägypter Bildsymbole zur Bildung ihrer Sprache verwendeten.

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noun

Hieroglyphe

Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph

Examples :

"The Egyptologist carefully copied each hieroglyphic from the ancient tomb wall. "

Der Ägyptologe kopierte sorgfältig jede Hieroglyphe von der Wand des alten Grabes.

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noun

Undurchsichtige Handschrift, Geheimzeichen

(by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

Examples :

"The old, dusty ledger contained a hieroglyphic script that no one could understand. "

Das alte, verstaubte Buch enthielt eine undurchsichtige Schrift, die niemand verstehen konnte.

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adjective

Hieroglyphisch

Of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

Examples :

"hieroglyphic obelisk"

hieroglyphischer Obelisk

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adjective

Schwer zu entziffern, unleserlich

Difficult to decipher

Examples :

"The doctor's handwriting was so hieroglyphic that the pharmacist struggled to read the prescription. "

Die Handschrift des Arztes war so unleserlich, dass sich der Apotheker schwer tat, das Rezept zu lesen.

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