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hieroglyphy

Syllables: hie·ro·gly·phy/haɪˈɹɒ.ɡlɪ.fi/US/haɪɚˈɑ.ɡlɪ.fi/

hieroglyphy noun: the use of hieroglyphics.

Noun

hieroglyphy (uncountable)

  1. The use of hieroglyphics.

Questions about hieroglyphy

What does hieroglyphy mean?
Hieroglyphy means the use of hieroglyphics.
What part of speech is hieroglyphy?
Hieroglyphy is a noun.
How do you pronounce hieroglyphy?
Hieroglyphy is pronounced /haɪˈɹɒ.ɡlɪ.fi/ (UK).

Words near hieroglyphy in the dictionary

  1. hieroglyphized
  2. hieroglyphizes
  3. hieroglyphizing
  4. hieroglyphology
  5. hieroglyphs
  6. hieroglyphy
  7. hierognosis
  8. hierognostic
  9. hierogram
  10. hierogrammat
  11. hierogrammate

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