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Meaning of 'hieratic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hieratic [ a.]
- Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.

Meaning of 'hieratic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hieratic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
Example in sentence:
  • hieratic Egyptian script
Meaning (2):
- associated with the priesthood or priests
Example in sentence:
  • hieratic gestures;
  • priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
3 . hieratic [ s]
Meaning (3):
- adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
Example in sentence:
  • the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved

Nearby Words:

hie hied hiems hierapicra hierarch hierarchal hierarchic hierarchical hierarchies hierarchism

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