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/ɡlɪf/
symbolic figure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'glyph' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'glyphē,' where 'glyphein' meant 'to carve.'
Historical Evolution
'glyphē' transformed into the Latin word 'glyphus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'glyph' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carve or engrave,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'symbolic figure or character.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a symbolic figure or character, usually incised or carved, in relief or intaglio.
The ancient temple walls were covered in mysterious glyphs.
Synonyms
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