hieratic

[ hahy-uh-rat-ik, hahy-rat- ]

/ ˌhaɪ əˈræt ɪk, haɪˈræt- /

adjective

Also hi·er·at·i·cal. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.

noting or pertaining to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records.

noting or pertaining to certain styles in art in which the representations or methods are fixed by or as if by religious tradition.

highly restrained or severe in emotional import: Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved.

noun

ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.

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, adverbnon·hi·er·at·ic, adjectivenon·hi·er·at·i·cal, adjectivenon·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·hi·er·at·ic, adjectiveun·hi·er·at·i·cal, adjectiveun·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby hieratic

hierarch, hierarchical, hierarchism, hierarchize, hierarchy, hieratic, hiero-, hierocracy, hierodeacon, hierodule, hieroglyphic

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Example sentences from the Web for hieratic

These had been "carefully laid between the slabs for some hieratic purpose," probably under the central statue of the goddess.
The World of Homer|Andrew Lang
In consequence of its symbolical purpose this hieratic series is rather eclectic than cyclopdic in its character.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The text of this very interesting story is found written in the hieratic character upon papyri which are preserved in Berlin.
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians|E. A. Wallis Budge
The Phnicians, who borrowed their letters from the Hieratic Egyptian, wrote and .
The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879|Various

Before Christianity was, it had been a power in hieratic hands.
Melomaniacs|James Huneker

British Dictionary definitions for hieratic

hieratic

/ (ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk) /

adjective Also: hieratical

of or relating to priests

of or relating to a cursive form of hieroglyphics used by priests in ancient Egypt

of or relating to styles in art that adhere to certain fixed types or methods, as in ancient Egypt

noun

the hieratic script of ancient Egypt

Derived forms of hieratic

hieratically, adverb

Word Origin for hieratic

C17: from Latin hierāticus, from Greek hieratikos, from hiereus a priest, from hieros holy

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单词	hieratic
释义	hieratic [ hahy-uh-rat-ik, hahy-rat- ] / ˌhaɪ əˈræt ɪk, haɪˈræt- / adjective Also hi·er·at·i·cal. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly. noting or pertaining to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records. noting or pertaining to certain styles in art in which the representations or methods are fixed by or as if by religious tradition. highly restrained or severe in emotional import: Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved. noun ancient Egyptian hieratic writing. 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, adverbnon·hi·er·at·ic, adjectivenon·hi·er·at·i·cal, adjectivenon·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb un·hi·er·at·ic, adjectiveun·hi·er·at·i·cal, adjectiveun·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby hieratic hierarch, hierarchical, hierarchism, hierarchize, hierarchy, hieratic, hiero-, hierocracy, hierodeacon, hierodule, hieroglyphic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hieratic These had been "carefully laid between the slabs for some hieratic purpose," probably under the central statue of the goddess. The World of Homer\|Andrew Lang In consequence of its symbolical purpose this hieratic series is rather eclectic than cyclopdic in its character. The Catacombs of Rome\|William Henry Withrow The text of this very interesting story is found written in the hieratic character upon papyri which are preserved in Berlin. The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians\|E. A. Wallis Budge The Phnicians, who borrowed their letters from the Hieratic Egyptian, wrote and . The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879\|Various Before Christianity was, it had been a power in hieratic hands. Melomaniacs\|James Huneker British Dictionary definitions for hieratic hieratic / (ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk) / adjective Also: hieratical of or relating to priests of or relating to a cursive form of hieroglyphics used by priests in ancient Egypt of or relating to styles in art that adhere to certain fixed types or methods, as in ancient Egypt noun the hieratic script of ancient Egypt Derived forms of hieratic hieratically, adverb Word Origin for hieratic C17: from Latin hierāticus, from Greek hieratikos, from hiereus a priest, from hieros holy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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