"hieratic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hieratic.wav
Etymology: From Latin hieraticus, from Ancient Greek ἱερατικός (hieratikós), from ἱερατεία (hierateía, “priesthood”), from ἱερατεύω (hierateúō, “be a priest”), from ἱερεύς (hiereús, “priest”), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”). Use pertaining to the Egyptian writing system originates with the Greek phrase γράμματα ἱερατικά (grámmata hieratiká, literally “priestly writing”), which was first used by Saint Clement of Alexandria in the 2nd century AD, as at that time hieratic was used only for religious texts, as had been the case for the previous thousand years. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|hieraticus}} Latin hieraticus, {{der|en|grc|ἱερατικός}} Ancient Greek ἱερατικός (hieratikós) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hieratic (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: sacerdotal, priestly Translations (of or pertaining to priests): свещенически (svešteničeski) (Bulgarian), жречески (žrečeski) (Bulgarian), hieràtic (Catalan), hieraattinen (Finnish), hieratisch (German), ιερατικός (ieratikós) [masculine] (Greek), sacrale (Italian), ieratico (Italian), sacerdotale (Italian), hierático (Portuguese), свяще́ннический (svjaščénničeskij) (Russian), hierático (Spanish), hieratisk (Swedish), prästerlig (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-hieratic-en-adj-NgpaadAK Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 7 13 38 Disambiguation of 'of or pertaining to priests': 88 6 6
  2. Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart. Tags: not-comparable Translations (of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests): hiératique (French), hieratisch (German), ieratico (Italian), hierático (Portuguese), hierático (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-hieratic-en-adj-n5hGWyKM Disambiguation of 'of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests': 11 85 4
  3. (art) Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Art Translations (extremely stylized, restrained or formal): hiératique (French), austero (Italian), solenne (Italian), ieratico (Italian), hierático (Portuguese), hierático (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-hieratic-en-adj-lCT-LC6g Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 7 13 38 Topics: art, arts Disambiguation of 'extremely stylized, restrained or formal': 2 5 93

Noun

IPA: /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hieratic.wav Forms: hieratics [plural]
Etymology: From Latin hieraticus, from Ancient Greek ἱερατικός (hieratikós), from ἱερατεία (hierateía, “priesthood”), from ἱερατεύω (hierateúō, “be a priest”), from ἱερεύς (hiereús, “priest”), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”). Use pertaining to the Egyptian writing system originates with the Greek phrase γράμματα ἱερατικά (grámmata hieratiká, literally “priestly writing”), which was first used by Saint Clement of Alexandria in the 2nd century AD, as at that time hieratic was used only for religious texts, as had been the case for the previous thousand years. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|hieraticus}} Latin hieraticus, {{der|en|grc|ἱερατικός}} Ancient Greek ἱερατικός (hieratikós) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hieratic (plural hieratics)
  1. (historical) 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. Tags: historical Derived forms: abnormal hieratic
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Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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