hemiglyph

/hɛmɪˈɡlaɪf/

Definitions

1. noun

A half-glyph or a symbol representing a half of a glyph, particularly in ancient Egyptian writing.

“The archaeologist discovered a hemiglyph on the ancient artifact that helped decipher the language.”

Synonyms

  • glyph fragment
  • half-glyph

Antonyms

  • complete symbol
  • full-glyph