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hieratic

hi·er·a·tic

hieratic

 
pronunciation:
haI rae tihk
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, pertaining to, or used by priests; priestly or sacerdotal.
similar words:
ecclesiastical
definition 2: of or designating a simplified form of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
derivation: hieratical (adj.)