Definition of 'hieratic'
noun
4.
the hieratic script of ancient Egypt
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Derived forms
hieratically (ˌhierˈatically) adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin hierāticus, from Greek hieratikos, from hiereus a priest, from hieros holy
Word Frequency
hieratic in American English
Also ˌhierˈatical
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Derived forms
hieratically (ˌhierˈatically)
adverb
Word origin
L hieraticus < Gr hieratikos, of a priest's office, sacerdotal < hieros, sacred: see hiero-Word Frequency
hieratic in American English
(ˌhaiəˈrætɪk, haiˈræt-)
adjective
2.
noting or pertaining to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged
forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records
3.
noting or pertaining to certain styles in art in which the representations or methods are fixed by or as if by religious tradition
4.
Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
noun
5.
ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
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Derived forms
hieratically adverb
Word origin
[1650–60; ‹ L hierāticus ‹ Gk hierātikós pertaining to the priesthood, priestly, equiv. to hierā-, var. s. of hierâsthai to perform priestly functions (v. deriv. of hierós sacred; see hiero-) + -ikos -ic, with -t- by analogy with derivatives from agent nouns in -tēs (cf. athlete, athletic)]Examples of 'hieratic' in a sentence
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