hieratic meaning

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hieratic (adjective): associated with the priesthood or priests.

hieratic has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

hieratic as an adjective

  1. associated with the priesthood or priests
    • priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
    • hieratic gestures

    Synonyms: priestly, hieratical, sacerdotal

    Related forms: priesthood

  2. written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
    • hieratic Egyptian script
  3. adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
    • the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved

    Similar: nonrepresentational

hieratic as a noun

  1. a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests

    Synonyms: hieratic script

    Type of: hieroglyph

    Kinds: Demotic

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in IC · 8-letter words

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