Wordle Answer for November 18, 2022
GLYPH was the Wordle answer for November 18, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
GLYPH
What glyph means
A symbolic character or carving, such as a letter, numeral, or pictograph, that conveys meaning through its visual form.
Where the word comes from
Glyph comes from the Greek word *glyphē*, meaning "carving" or "engraving," derived from *glyphein*, "to carve or cut." The term originally referred to carved marks or symbols on stone and other surfaces. It entered English in the mid-19th century through French and scientific terminology, where it came to describe any symbolic character, mark, or carved ornament.
Hints for November 18, 2022
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Synonyms of glyph
- logograph
- logogram
- ideoglyph
- graph
- anaglyptography
- phonograph
- ideograph
- charakter
Used in a sentence
The ancient stone monument contained mysterious glyphs that archaeologists spent years trying to decipher.
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