ENCHORIAL

Etymology

Adjective

enchorial (not comparable)

Indigenous, native.

Of, relating to, or written in the vulgar form of ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.

Synonyms

• (indigenous): autochthonous, indigenous, native

• (of the vulgar form of hieratic writing): demotic, enchoric

Source: Wiktionary


En*cho"ri*al, En*chor"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of ancient Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See Demotic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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