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Definition of: hieratic

(hī′ə·rat′ik) adjective
1. Of or pertaining to priests; devoted to sacred uses; sacerdotal; consecrated.
2. Of or pertaining to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, more complex than the demotic or popular cursive: employed for state papers, rituals, etc. Also hi′er·at′i·cal. [<L hieraticus <Gk. hieratikos of a priest's office <hieros sacred]

Most often used phrases:

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original hieratic
hieroglyphs hieratic
hieratic writing
cursive hieratic
called hieratic
hieratic characters
hieratic numerals
lapidary hieratic

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