hieratically
əˈræt adjective
1.
Also, hi·er·at·i·cal. 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 hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records.
3.
4.
highly restrained or severe in emotional import: Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved.
noun
5.
ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
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Origin:
1650–60; < Latin hierāticus < Greek hierātikós pertaining to the priesthood, priestly, equivalent to hierā-, variant stem of hierâsthai to perform priestly functions (verbal derivative of hierós sacred; see hiero-) + -ikos -ic, with -t- by analogy with derivatives from agent nouns in -tēs (cf. athlete, athletic)
1650–60; < Latin hierāticus < Greek hierātikós pertaining to the priesthood, priestly, equivalent to hierā-, variant stem of hierâsthai to perform priestly functions (verbal derivative of hierós sacred; see hiero-) + -ikos -ic, with -t- by analogy with derivatives from agent nouns in -tēs (cf. athlete, athletic)
Related forms
hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·hi·er·at·ic, adjective
non·hi·er·at·i·cal, adjective
non·hi·er·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·hi·er·at·ic, adjective
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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 | |
| hieratic (ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk) | |
| —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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hieratic
1656 (implied in hieratical), from Gk. hieratikos, from hierateia "priesthood," from hierasthai "be a priest," from hiereus "priest," from hieros "sacred."
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