English adjective: hieratic |
1. | hieratic associated with the priesthood or priests |
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| Samples | Priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments. Hieratic gestures.
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| Synonyms | hieratical, priestly, sacerdotal |
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2. | hieratic written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing |
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| Samples | Hieratic Egyptian script.
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3. | hieratic adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal |
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| Samples | The more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved.
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| Similar | nonrepresentational |
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| Domain category | beaux arts, fine arts |
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| Antonyms | representational |
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