Hieroglyphics Word Search
Hieroglyphics, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SCARAB, PAPYRUS, SERDAB, CARTOUCHE, ROSETTA, PHARAOH, NARMER, ANKH, DEMOTIC, HIERATIC, SACRED, TOMBS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hieroglyphics word list, defined
- SCARAB /skæræb/ · noun
- A scarab is a type of beetle, often associated with ancient Egyptian culture, and is also used metaphorically to describe something that is a symbol of rebirth or regeneration. In this sense, a scarab can also refer to a person or thing that is seen as a source of inspiration or renewal. Related: beetle, bug, insect, symbol.
- PAPYRUS /ˈpæpɪrəs/ · noun
- A type of paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used in ancient times for writing. A material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used for making paper. Related: paper, vellum, manuscript, scroll.
- SERDAB /sɜːrdæb/ · noun
- A serdab is a small chamber or room in ancient Egyptian tombs, often containing a statue of the deceased. Related: chamber, room, sepulchre.
- CARTOUCHE /kɑːrˈtuːʃ/ · noun
- A cartouche is an oval or oblong enclosing a group of Egyptian hieroglyphs, typically representing the name of a royal person; more broadly, it is an ornamental frame or scroll-like design in architecture, painting, or book illustration. Related: emblem, panel, medallion, frame.
- PHARAOH /ˈfeɪroʊ/ · noun
- The pharaoh was the monarch of ancient Egypt, considered to be a divine being. The term can also refer to a ruler with absolute power. Related: monarch, ruler, king, sovereign.
- ANKH /æŋk/ · noun
- A tau (T-shaped) cross surmounted by a loop, the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character representing life; it is widely used as an emblem of life and immortality. Related: crux ansata, cross of life, key of life.
- DEMOTIC /dɪˈmɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Of or relating to the common people; popular or vernacular in character. Also, denoting a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing used by ordinary scribes. Related: vernacular, popular, colloquial, common.
- HIERATIC /haɪəˈrætik/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of priests or priestly classes, especially in ancient Egypt. Hieratic refers to a style of writing or art that is priestly or sacred. Related: priestly, sacerdotal, clerical, ministerial.
- SACRED /ˈsækəd/ · adjective
- Considered worthy of respect or veneration; morally or spiritually pure. Regarded as sacred by a particular religion or culture. Related: holy, sacrosanct, revered, venerable.
- TOMBS /tɒmz/ · noun
- A structure or building for a dead person, typically a grand or impressive one. A place where the dead are buried. Related: monuments, mausoleums, sepulchers, tumuli.
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