hieratic

adjective
UK: /haɪəˈrætɪk/
US: /haɪəˈrætɪk/

  1. Relating to a highly stylized or symbolic form of representation, often associated with religious or ceremonial contexts.

    1. The hieratic poses of the figures showed respect.
    2. The museum displayed hieratic art, carefully preserved through the ages.

  2. Used to describe a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphs, employed by priests for religious texts.

    1. Hieratic script was easier for everyday writing.
    2. Scholars deciphered the hieratic text to understand ancient rituals.

Synonyms

priestly sacred formal conventional
hieratic noun

  1. A cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing, simplified from hieroglyphs and used especially by priests.

    1. Hieratic was used for religious writings.
    2. The Rosetta Stone helped to decode both hieroglyphs and hieratic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hieratic" in English means: Relating to a highly stylized or symbolic form of representation, often associated with religious or ceremonial contexts., Used to describe a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphs, employed by priests for religious texts..

The phonetic transcription of "hieratic" is /haɪəˈrætɪk/ in British English and /haɪəˈrætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hieratic": priestly, sacred, formal, conventional.

Example usage of "hieratic": "The hieratic poses of the figures showed respect.". More examples on the page.