Hieratic - Definition
hieratic
adj 1: associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or
sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures" [syn:
priestly, hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal]
2: written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian
writing; "hieratic Egyptian script"
3: adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and
formal; "the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer
curiously unmoved"
n 1: a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially
by the priests [syn: hieratic, hieratic script]