 hieratic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (fine arts) adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal | |
| Examples: | "the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" |
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| Related terms: | fine_arts nonrepresentational | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing | |
| Examples: | "hieratic Egyptian script" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] associated with the priesthood or priests | |
| Synonyms: | hieratical sacerdotal priestly | |
| Examples: | "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments" "hieratic gestures" |
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| Related terms: | priesthood priesthood priesthood priesthood | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests | |
| Synonyms: | hieratic_script | |
| Related terms: | hieroglyph | |
| Similar spelling: |
hieratical |
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