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Definitions for Hieratic
[1] Also hi·er·at·i·cal. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
[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] highly restrained or severe in emotional import: Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved.
[5] ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
[6] of or relating to priests
[7] of or relating to a cursive form of hieroglyphics used by priests in ancient Egypt
[8] of or relating to styles in art that adhere to certain fixed types or methods, as in ancient Egypt
[9] the hieratic script of ancient Egypt
Words nearby Hieratic
hierarch, hierarchical, hierarchism, hierarchize, hierarchy, hieratic, hiero-, hierocracy, hierodeacon, hierodule, hieroglyphic
Origin of Hieratic
1650–60; < Latin hierāticus < Greek hierātikós pertaining to the priesthood, priestly, equivalent to hierā-, variant stem of hierâsthai to perform priestly functions (verbal derivative of hierós sacred; see hiero-) + -ikos -ic, with -t- by analogy with derivatives from agent nouns in -tēs (cf. athlete, athletic)
Other words from Hieratic
hi·er·at·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·hi·er·at·ic , adjective
non·hi·er·at·i·cal , adjective
non·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·hi·er·at·ic , adjective
un·hi·er·at·i·cal , adjective
un·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly , adverb
Word origin for Hieratic
C17: from Latin hierāticus, from Greek hieratikos, from hiereus a priest, from hieros holy