Associations to the word «Hieroglyph»

Wiktionary

HIEROGLYPH, noun. An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.

Dictionary definition

HIEROGLYPH, noun. Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible).
HIEROGLYPH, noun. A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope