About The Word Glyph

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Glyph to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Glyph definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Glyph

Glyph Meaning & Definition
Glyph Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Glyph?

[n] glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief

Synonyms | Synonyms for Glyph:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Glyph: anaglyph | bas-relief | boss | cameo | cameo glass | cavo-rilievo | cut glass | embossment | glyptograph | high relief | intaglio | intaglio rilevato | intaglio rilievo | low relief | mask | medal | medallion | plaquette | relief | relievo | sculptured glass

See Also | glyptic art | glyptography

Glyph In Webster's Dictionary

\Glyph\ (gl[i^]f), n. [Gr. glyfh` carving, fr. gly`fein to carve: cf. F. glyphe. Cf. {Cleave} to split.] (Arch.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See {Triglyph}.
\Glyph\, n. (Arch[ae]ol.) A carved figure or character, incised or in relief; a carved pictograph; hence, a pictograph representing a form originally adopted for sculpture, whether carved or painted.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Tagus river ‐ a European river; flows into the…
  • Balustrade ‐ a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people…
  • Inseminate ‐ introduce semen into (a female) [v] place seeds in (the ground);…
  • Contemplation ‐ a long and thoughtful observation [n] a calm lengthy intent…
  • Calycophyllum candidissimum ‐ source of a tough…
  • Agincourt ‐ a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under…
  • Beauteousness ‐ the quality of being good looking and…
  • Compulsory ‐ required by rule; "in most schools physical education are compulsory";…
  • Photoengraving ‐ an engraving used to reproduce an…
  • And how ‐ an expression of emphatic…