hieroglyphic

Meanings

• noun

  A system of writing using pictorial symbols or ideograms, originating in ancient Egypt.

  - "The hieroglyphic inscriptions on the pyramids have puzzled archaeologists for centuries."
  - "The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, provided the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics."

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Variants

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hieroglyphic , hieroglyphical , hieroglyphically , hieroglyphics

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Etymology

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From the Greek words hieros (sacred) and glyphikos (carving or inscription).

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Egyptians believed that writing was a gift from the god Thoth.

2. Hieroglyphics were used until the 4th century AD, when they were replaced by the Coptic alphabet.

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Related Concepts

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1. hieroglyph: An individual symbol or character in a hieroglyphic system.

2. demotic: A simplified form of Egyptian hieroglyphics used for everyday writing.

3. hieroglyphics and writing systems: A family of writing systems, including cuneiform and Chinese characters, that use symbols or ideograms instead of an alphabet.

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Culture

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An integral part of ancient Egyptian civilization, hieroglyphics were used for religious texts, royal decrees, and monumental inscriptions.

How to Memorize "hieroglyphic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the individual symbols and their meanings.
   - Create mental images of hieroglyphs in various contexts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each hieroglyph with a word or phrase in English.
   - Create a mental story or narrative to remember the sequence of symbols.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the peg system to associate each hieroglyph with a number or object.
   - Create acronyms or acrostics to remember the sequence of symbols.

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