Definition of "hieroglyphs" []

• Plural form of hieroglyph. (noun)

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• "The key to the hieroglyphs is the master-key that opens every door."
• "At the same time the study of hieroglyphs is much more fascinating, and much less difficult, than might be imagined."
• "To those who know anything (though never so little) about this curious and interesting subject, it sometimes happens to be asked whether the study of hieroglyphs is not, in truth, of extraordinary difficulty."