HIERATIC as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics
   • used especially by the priests
   Synonym(s)
   • hieratic script (what does hieratic script mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) hieratic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hieroglyph (what does hieroglyph mean?)
   • hieroglyphic (what does hieroglyphic mean?)

HIERATIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • adhering to fixed types or methods
   • highly restrained and formal
   Usage Example(s)
   • the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
   Similar To
   • nonrepresentational (what does nonrepresentational mean?)
2. Meaning
   • written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
   Usage Example(s)
   • hieratic Egyptian script
   Pertainym(s)
   • hieratic (what does hieratic mean?)
   • hieratic script (what does hieratic script mean?)
3. Meaning
   • associated with the priesthood or priests
   Synonym(s)
   • hieratical (what does hieratical mean?)
   • priestly (what does priestly mean?)
   • sacerdotal (what does sacerdotal mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
   • hieratic gestures
   Pertainym(s)
   • priesthood (what does priesthood mean?)
   • priesthood (what does priesthood mean?)
   • priesthood (what does priesthood mean?)
   • priesthood (what does priesthood mean?)