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hieroglyphics

/ˌhaɪ.ə.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/ /ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

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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 :

"While visiting the museum, we saw ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics carved into the walls of a tomb. "

Während unseres Museumsbesuchs sahen wir altägyptische Hieroglyphen, die in die Wände eines Grabes gemeißelt waren.

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noun

Hieroglyphe, Schriftzeichen

Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to write stories on the walls of tombs. "

Die alten Ägypter benutzten Hieroglyphen, um Geschichten auf die Wände von Gräbern zu schreiben.

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Undurchsichtige Handschrift, Geheimzeichen

(by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

Examples :

"The doctor's prescription was filled with scribbles that looked like hieroglyphics, and the pharmacist struggled to read it. "

Das Rezept des Arztes war voller Kritzeleien, die wie undurchsichtige Handschrift aussahen, und der Apotheker hatte Mühe, es zu lesen.

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