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hieratic

nounadjective 8 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 13
Definitions
noun

a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests

adjective

associated with the priesthood or priests

“hieratic gestures”

adjective

adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal

“the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved”

written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing

“hieratic Egyptian script”

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