Definition of glyphic

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Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..

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Hieroglyphist :: Hieroglyphist (n.) One versed in hieroglyphics.
Triglyphic :: Triglyphic (a.) Alt. of Triglyphica.
Petro- :: Petro- () A combining form from Gr. / a rock, / a stone; as, petrology, petroglyphic..
Photoglyptic :: Photoglyptic (a.) Same as Photoglyphic.
Obelisk :: Obelisk (n.) An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom..
Ro-setta Stone :: Ro-setta stone () A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt..
Petroglyphic :: Petroglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.
Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphica.
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk..
Glyphic :: Glyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs..
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Any character or figure which has, or is supposed to have, a hidden or mysterious significance; hence, any unintelligible or illegible character or mark..
Letterwood :: Letterwood (n.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks..
Diaglyphic :: Diaglyphic (a.) Alt. of Diaglyphti.
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a s
Hierogrammatist :: Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics..
Chemiglyphic :: Chemiglyphic (a.) Engraved by a voltaic battery.
Anaglyphical :: Anaglyphical (a.) Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
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