what is the name of the symbol of ancient egypt that stood for a word?

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what is the name of the symbol of ancient egypt that stood for a word?

2006-10-21 20:53:22 · 4 answers · asked by pearly 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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hieroglyph

2006-10-21 21:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋

Like the characters in Chinese, the Egyptians symbolized a word or a notion by a pictorial representation called hieroglyph. When a hieroglyph was cast in a so-called cartouche (a rounded-off frame around it) it represented the name of a high placed person like the pharaoh.

2006-10-22 04:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. I believe its called a hieroglyphic.

2006-10-22 03:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mowgli 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Darn, the rest beat me to this one. It's hieroglyph.

2006-10-22 04:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by boo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋