hieroglyph

noun hi·ero·glyph \ˈhī-(ə-)rə-ˌglif\

: a written character that looks like a picture : a character used in hieroglyphics

Full Definition of HIEROGLYPH

: a character used in a system of hieroglyphic writing

: something that resembles a hieroglyph

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French hiéroglyphe, from Middle French, back-formation from hieroglyphique

First Known Use: 1598

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