hier'atically
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hieratic (ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to priests |
| 2. | of or relating to a cursive form of hieroglyphics used by priests in ancient Egypt |
| 3. | of or relating to styles in art that adhere to certain fixed types or methods, as in ancient Egypt |
| —n | |
| 4. | the hieratic script of ancient Egypt |
| [C17: from Latin hierāticus, from Greek hieratikos, from hiereus a priest, from hieros holy] | |
| hier'atically | |
| —adv | |
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