How to Pronounce "hieratic"

word

hy-uh-RAT-ik

Definition

'Hieratic' describes something related to priests or priestly things, especially in ancient Egypt, or can refer to something formal, stylized, or sacred—like a special form of writing.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk

British English

haɪəɹˈætɪk

Simplified Pronunciation

hy-uh-RAT-ik

Listen in Context

The museum displays ancient texts written in the hieratic script.

A hieratic statue of the pharaoh stood in the temple.

The writing has a hieratic and sacred tone.

Scholars often compare hieroglyphic and hieratic scripts when studying ancient Egypt.