sphenography

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]

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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