hieratic
3 synonyms for hieratic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Relating to priests or religious leaders, especially those of Ancient Egypt.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
From Latin hieraticus, from Ancient Greek ἱερατικός (hieratikós), from ἱερατεία (hierateía, “priesthood”), from ἱερατεύω (hierateúō, “be a priest”), from ἱερεύς (hiereús, “priest”), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”). Use pertaining to the Egyptian writing system originates with the Greek phrase γράμματα ἱερατικά (grámmata...
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