What is "hieratic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does hieratic mean in English? Meaning of hieratic definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "hieratic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "hieratic": a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests

Noun

  • Meaning: a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
  • Synonyms: hieratic hieratic script
  • Hyponyms: demotic demotic script
  • Hypernyms: hieroglyph hieroglyphic
  • Meaning of "hieratic": associated with the priesthood or priests

    Adjective

  • Meaning: associated with the priesthood or priests
  • Example: priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments hieratic gestures
  • Synonyms: hieratic hieratical priestly sacerdotal
  • Meaning of "hieratic": written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing

    Adjective

  • Meaning: written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
  • Example: hieratic Egyptian script
  • Synonyms: hieratic
  • Meaning of "hieratic": adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal

    Adjective

  • Meaning: adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
  • Example: the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
  • Synonyms: hieratic
  • Similar: nonrepresentational
  • Adjective: of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of ancient Egypt; sacerdotal.of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests alongside the hieroglyphic system.(said of a work of art, literature, etc.) extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import. Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved.
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    hieratic in English: hieratic
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