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Definition of Hieratic

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

2. Adjective. Associated with the priesthood or priests. "Hieratic gestures"

3. Adjective. Written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing. "Hieratic Egyptian script"

4. Adjective. Adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal. "The more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved"

Definition of Hieratic

1. a. Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.

Definition of Hieratic

1. pertaining to priests [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hieratic

hierarchical hierarchically hierarchical classification system hierarchical data structure hierarchical menu hierarchical structure hierarchies hierarchize hierarchized hierarchizes

hierarchizing hierarchs hierarchy hierarchy hierarchy of terms hieratic (current term) hieratical hieratically hieratic script hierodule

hierodules hieroglyph hieroglyphic hieroglyphic hieroglyphical hieroglyphically hieroglyphics hieroglyphs hierographic hierographical

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