It's commonly used to denote a symbol, mark, or character, especially in the context of:
* Writing systems: Hieroglyphs, ideographs, logograms, etc.
* Visual representations: Pictograms, ideograms, symbols.
* Geometric shapes: Astroglyphs, geometric glyphs.
Here are some examples of words using "-glyph":
* Hieroglyph: A picture symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing.
* Petroglyph: A drawing or carving made on a rock surface.
* Logoglyph: A character representing a word or phrase.
* Glyph: A symbol used in a computer font.
* Astroglyph: A symbol used in astrology.
Essentially, anything that is carved, engraved, or visually represented as a symbol or mark can be considered a glyph.