- sphenography
- sphe·nog·ra·phy
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sphenography
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Sphenography — Sphe*nog ra*phy, n. [Gr. sfh n a wedge + graphy.] The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sphenography — sphenographer, sphenographist, n. sphenographic /sfee neuh graf ik/, adj. /sfee nog reuh fee/, n. 1. the art of writing in cuneiform characters. 2. the study of cuneiform writing. [1880 85; SPHENO + GRAPHY] * * * … Universalium
sphenography — sfə̇ˈnägrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: sphen + graphy : the art of writing in or deciphering cuneiform characters * * * sphenographer, sphenographist, n. sphenographic /sfee neuh graf ik/, adj. /sfee nog reuh fee/, n. 1. the art of writing in… … Useful english dictionary
Sphenographer — Sphe*nog ra*pher, n. One skilled in sphenography; a sphenographist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sphenographic — Sphe no*graph ic, a. Of or pertaining to sphenography. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spheno- — a combining form meaning wedge, used in the formation of compound words: sphenography. Also, esp. before a vowel, sphen . [ < NL < Gk sphén wedge + o O ] * * * … Universalium
sphenic — a. wedge shaped; Mathematics, having three different prime numbers as its factors. ♦ sphenocephaly, n. state of having sphenic head. ♦ sphenogram, n. cuneiform character. ♦ sphenography, n. art of using or interpreting sphenograms.… … Dictionary of difficult words
sphe|no|graph|ic — «SFEE nuh GRAF ihk», adjective. of or having to do with sphenography … Useful english dictionary
