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Noun glyph has 1 sense
  1. glyph - glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
    --1 is a kind of
    glyptic art, glyptography

Definitions from the Web

Glyph

Noun:

  1. A symbol or character that represents a specific meaning or concept, commonly used in writing systems.
  2. In archaeology, a carved or incised symbol on an object.

Sample Sentences:

  1. He couldn't understand the ancient manuscript as the glyphs were unfamiliar to him.
  2. The ancient Mayan civilization left behind many intricate glyphs.

Adjective:

  1. Pertaining to or consisting of glyphs.

Sample Sentence:

  1. The stone tablet had a beautifully crafted glyph design.

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