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1. hieratic
adjective. associated with the priesthood or priests.
Synonyms
Etymology
- hieraticus (Latin)
- ἱερατικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Hieratic Script
- nondescript
- conscript
- outstripped
- encrypt
- unzipped
- stripped
- equipped
- whipped
- tripped
- slipped
- skipped
- quipped
- gripped
- flipped
- dripped
- crypt
- clipped
- zipped
- tipped
- sipped
- shipped
- ripped
- nipped
- lipped
- gypped
- dipped
- chipped
2. hieratic
adjective. adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal.
Antonyms
Etymology
- hieraticus (Latin)
- ἱερατικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. hieratic
noun. a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- hieraticus (Latin)
- ἱερατικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. script
noun. ['ˈskrɪpt'] a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.
Synonyms
Etymology
- scrit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. script
noun. ['ˈskrɪpt'] something written by hand.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- scrit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. script
noun. ['ˈskrɪpt'] a particular orthography or writing system.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- scrit (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with hieratic-script
1. Noun Phrase
Carved or decorative inscriptions, such as on buildings and jewelry, continued to use hieroglyphs, but hieratic script became the norm for writing on papyrus.
2. Noun Phrase
While hieroglyphs were written mainly on large stone monuments and wall reliefs, the hieratic script is essentially the "cursive form" of the ancient Egyptian language that was used by scribes for manuscripts and other documents.
