logogram
noun /ˈlɒɡəɡræm/
/ˈlɔːɡəɡræm/
(also logograph
(specialist) /ˈlɒɡəɡrɑːf/
/ˈlɔːɡəɡræf/
)- a symbol that represents a word or phrase, for example those used in ancient writing systemsWord Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek logos ‘word’ + -gram (see gram).