hieroglyf

• IPA^(key): [ˈɦɪjɛroɡlɪf]

hieroglyf m inan

1. hieroglyph (element of an ideographic writing system)

From French hiéroglyphe, backformation from the adjective hiéroglyphique, via Latin hieroglyphicus from Ancient Greek ἱερογλυφικός (hierogluphikós), from ἱερός (hierós, “holy”) +‎ γλυφή (gluphḗ, “to carving”) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

• IPA^(key): [hioˈɡ̊lyf]

hieroglyf c (singular definite hieroglyffen, plural indefinite hieroglyffer)

1. a hieroglyph (Ancient Egyptian writing system and similar writing systems in Antiquity)
2. a scribble (difficult handwriting)

• “hieroglyf” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Ancient Greek ἱερογλυφικός (hierogluphikós).

hieroglyf m (definite singular hieroglyfen, indefinite plural hieroglyfer, definite plural hieroglyfene)

1. a hieroglyph (also hieroglyphics in plural form)

• “hieroglyf” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Ancient Greek ἱερογλυφικός (hierogluphikós).

hieroglyf m (definite singular hieroglyfen, indefinite plural hieroglyfar, definite plural hieroglyfane)

1. a hieroglyph (also hieroglyphics in plural form)

• “hieroglyf” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

hieroglyf c

1. hieroglyph (element)