hieratic
[adjective]
Synonyms: sacerdotal, priestal, priestish, priestlike, priestly, sacerdotical

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hieratic adjective. [hʌɪ'ratɪk] M17.
[Latin hieraticus from Greek hieratikos priestly, sacerdotal, from hierasthai be a priest, from hiereus priest, hieros sacred: see -IC.]
1. Pertaining to or used by a priestly class; used in connection with sacred subjects; spec. designating a style of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics. (Opp. demotic.) M17.
hieratic paper papyrus of highest quality used for sacred writings in ancient Egypt.
b. Appropriate to or characteristic of a sacred person or duty. M19.
c. Of a style of art, esp. of ancient Greece or Egypt: adhering to early methods as laid down by religious tradition. M19.
■ H. Read A hieratic art depending on a very exclusive priesthood.

2. Priestly, sacerdotal. M19.

■ hieratical adjective hieratic E17.

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