ἱερόγλυφος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ἱερός (hierós, sacred, holy) +‎ γλυφή (gluphḗ, carved work), a calque of Egyptian mdw-nṯr (the god’s word).

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Noun[edit]

ἱερόγλῠφος (hierógluphosm (genitive ἱερογλῠ́φου); second declension

  1. carver of hieroglyphics

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