Sigil vs. Glyph — What's the Difference?

A seal; a signet.

In typography, a glyph is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing. Glyphs are considered to be unique marks that collectively add up to the spelling of a word or contribute to a specific meaning of what is written, with that meaning dependent on cultural and social usage.

A sign or an image considered magical.

(Architecture)A vertical groove, especially in a Doric column or frieze.

A seal, signature or signet.

A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.

An occult or magical sign, image or symbol.

A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.

(programming) A nonalphanumeric character (a symbol) affixed to a term (such as a variable) to indicate a property such as type or scope.

A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

A seal; a signature.

Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.

Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.

A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.

(architectural element) A vertical groove.

A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph.

A carved figure or character, incised or in relief; a carved pictograph; hence, a pictograph representing a form originally adopted for sculpture, whether carved or painted.

Glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief