hieratical

Variant of hieratic

hieratic definition

hi·er·atic (hī′ər at′ik)

adjective

  1. of or used by priests; priestly; sacerdotal
  2. designating or of the abridged form of cursive hieroglyphic writing once used by Egyptian priests

Etymology: L hieraticus < Gr hieratikos, of a priest's office, sacerdotal < hieros, sacred: see hiero-

Also hieratical hi′·er·at′i·cal

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