sphenogram

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noun

A cuneiform character/symbol.

OriginAncient Greek σφήν →
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Meanings

nounsphenogram (plural sphenograms)

plural sphenograms

  1. archaicA cuneiform character/symbol.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσφήν“wedge”
  2. Englishsphenogram

From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”) + -gram.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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