HIERATIC
8 letters
13 Scrabble points
/ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/
Definition of HIERATIC
noun
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A writing system used in pharaonic Egypt that was developed alongside the hieroglyphic system, primarily written in ink with a reed brush on papyrus, allowing scribes to write quickly without resorting to the time consuming hieroglyphs.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
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Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.
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Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.
"Some of the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
H
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E
R
A
T
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C
Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points
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