glypto-, glypt-, -glypha, -glyph, -glyphic, -glyphous +

An electrotype process by which a copy of an engraved plate is obtained with a raised surface, suited for letter-press printing.

A reference to carving.

The scientific study of engraving upon precious stones, etc.

A building or room devoted to works of sculpture.

A character of a writing system of ancient Egypt; a figure of some object, as a tree, animal, etc., standing for a word (or, afterwards, in some cases, a syllable or sound), and forming an element of a species of writing: Hieroglyphs have been found on ancient Egyptian monuments and records and since then extended to such figures similarly used in the writing of other races.

A hieroglyph is also a writing consisting of characters of this kind.

Someone who writes in hieroglyphs: Many ancient Egyptians were hieroglyphers who used hieroglyphs, consisting of more than 1,000 characters, for writing the Egyptian language.

1. Pertaining to characters or modes of writing used by the ancient Egyptians (or by transference, other peoples), consisting of figures of objects directly or figuratively representing words (picture-writing), or, in certain circumstances, syllables or letters: A hieroglyphic picture relates to a word or notion, especially one symbolizing something which it does not directly figure (like many of the Egyptian hieroglyphs), hence a figure, device, or sign, having some hidden meaning, a secret or enigmatical symbol, an emblem, or a hieroglyph.
2. Descriptive of something that contains or is inscribed with hieroglyphs: The personalized hieroglyphic writing or symbols on Carol's bracelet was absolutely lovely and could not be mixed up with the bracelets that her sister had.

Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of hieroglyphics; like the Egyptian picture-writing.

A writer of hieroglyphs; one versed in hieroglyphs.

The study of hieroglyphic writing, or a system employing a conventionalized pictographic script: Albert wanted to take a class in hieroglyphology and understand the scriipts, which were notable used by the ancient Egyptians.

An incision or engraving on stone; an incised or engraved stone; also, the art of engraving on precious stones.

A fossil that bears the appearance of having been artificially cut or engraved.

Having only one triglyph (architectural term for three vertically channeled tablets) in the space over an intercolumniation (the spacing between columns in a colonnade).

A snake belonging to a group characterized by grooves in the upper back teeth.

An ancient graven character or inscription.