Associations to the word «Hieratic»
Noun
- Papyrus
- Script
- Egypt
- Text
- Dynasty
- Writing
- Bc
- Numeral
- Graffito
- Excavation
- Turin
- Scribe
- Inscription
- Scroll
- Alphabet
- Ink
- Reverse
- Pose
- Font
- Leopard
- Notation
- Tool
- Robe
- Dignity
- Tomb
- Sign
- Reign
- Mankind
- Ancient
- Prototype
- Millennium
- Statue
- Middle
- Canon
- Language
- Document
- Representation
- Figure
- Stroke
- Greek
- Style
- Character
- Dead
- Column
- Form
- Museum
- Pace
- Sculpture
- Period
- Legend
- Temple
- Century
- Painting
- Mystery
- Art
- Error
- Kingdom
- Letter
- Expedition
- Berlin
- Iii
- Religion
- Christ
- Beginning
- Stone
- Relief
- God
Adjective
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow,
the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.