Associations to the word «Hieratic»

HIERATIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of ancient Egypt; sacerdotal.

HIERATIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests alongside the hieroglyphic system.

HIERATIC, adjective. (said of a work of art, literature, etc.) extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.

HIERATIC, noun. A writing system used in pharaonic Egypt that was developed alongside the hieroglyphic system, primarily written in ink with a reed brush on papyrus, allowing scribes to write quickly without resorting to the time consuming hieroglyphs.

HIERATIC, noun. A cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests.

HIERATIC, adjective. Associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures".

HIERATIC, adjective. Written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing; "hieratic Egyptian script".

HIERATIC, adjective. Adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal; "the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved".