hieratic
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1. a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | hieroglyph, hieroglyphic, |
| definition | : | a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demotic, demotic script, |
| definition | : | a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script (noun.communication) |
2. adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal (adj.all)
| similar | : | nonrepresentational, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature (adj.all) |
| domain category | : | beaux arts, fine arts, |
| definition | : | the study and creation of visual works of art (noun.cognition) |
3. a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | hieratic, |
| definition | : | written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing (adj.pert) |
4. written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | hieratic, hieratic script, |
| definition | : | a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | hieratic, hieratic script, |
| definition | : | a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication) |
5. associated with the priesthood or priests (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | priesthood, |
| definition | : | the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group) |
6. a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | hieratic, |
| definition | : | written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing (adj.pert) |
7. written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | hieratic, hieratic script, |
| definition | : | a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | hieratic, hieratic script, |
| definition | : | a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests (noun.communication) |
8. associated with the priesthood or priests (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | priesthood, |
| definition | : | the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group) |
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