hieroglyph

noun

1. a writing system using picture symbols
used in ancient Egypt

Synonym: hieroglyphic

2. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

Synonym: hieroglyphic

1. （尤指古埃及的）象形字，象形符号
Hieroglyphs are symbols in the form of pictures, which are used in some writing systems, especially those of ancient Egypt.

1. 象形文字：象形文字(hieroglyph)一词在英文中是由hieros(神圣的)、plyphein(雕刻)两个希腊词组成的. 玛雅的象形文字一部分表意. 另一部分表音,也就是古玛雅时期的发音,现在的学者们已经根据殖民时期和当代的玛雅字典重新进行了修正.

2. 象形印模：hierarchy 体系 | hieroglyph 象形印模 | Higgins-Leighton geometric factor 赫金斯-莱顿几何因子

3. 象形文字/图画文字/秘密文字：hieratite /方氟硅钾石/ | hieroglyph /象形文字/图画文字/秘密文字/ | hieroglyphic /象形文字的/

4. 层面痕印：层面断层 bedding-plane fault | 层面痕印 hieroglyph | 层面逆断层 bedding thrust