hieratic priesthood

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• hieratic — pertaining to sacred things, 1650s (implied in hieratical), from L. hieraticus, from Gk. hieratikos pertaining to a priest or his office, priestly, from hierateia priesthood, from hiereus priest, from hieros sacred, holy, hallowed; superhuman,… …   Etymology dictionary

• hieratic — hieratically, adv. /huy euh rat ik, huy rat /, adj. 1. Also, hieratical. of or pertaining to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly. 2. noting or pertaining to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of… …   Universalium

• hieratic — hi•er•at•ic [[t]ˌhaɪ əˈræt ɪk, haɪˈræt [/t]] adj. 1) rel Also, hi er•at′i•cal. of or pertaining to priests or a priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly 2) anq ling. of or designating a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of… …   From formal English to slang

• hieratic — /haɪəˈrætɪk / (say huyuh ratik) adjective 1. relating to priests or to the priesthood; priestly. 2. denoting or relating to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records. 3 …  

• hieratic — adj. priestly, relating to the priesthood; of or pertaining to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics; conforming highly to a certain style …   English contemporary dictionary

• hieratical — adjective associated with the priesthood or priests priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments hieratic gestures • Syn: ↑priestly, ↑hieratic, ↑sacerdotal • Pertains to noun: ↑priesthood ( …   Useful english dictionary

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