adj

hieratic

Hieratic (adj) means of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.

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Of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.

Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.

Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.

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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 hieratiká, literally “priestly writing”), which was first used by Saint Clement of Alexandria in the 2nd century AD, as at that time hieratic was used only for religious texts, as had been the case for the previous thousand years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of hieratic?

"hieratic" (adj) means of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.

What are the different meanings of hieratic?

"hieratic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt; 2. Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart; 3. Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.