glyphic

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UK/ˈɡlɪfɪk/

adjective

Carved, sculpted.

OriginAncient Greek γλυφικός →
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Meanings

adjectiveglyphic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCarved, sculpted.
  2. not comparablePertaining to glyphs.
nounglyphic (plural glyphics)

plural glyphics

  1. A glyph.

    Others were small, only a few crossed lines, and reminded Leverett of cuneiform glyphics.

    1974, Karl Edward Wagner, Sticks

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλυφικός
  2. Englishglyphic

From Ancient Greek γλυφικός (gluphikós).

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Translations

Portuguese glífico, glífica
  • glíficoof or pertaining to glyphs
  • glíficaof or pertaining to glyphs
Cite this entry
APA

glyphic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyphic

MLA

“glyphic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyphic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glyphic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyphic.

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