How to Pronounce "hieratic"
word
hy-uh-RAT-ik
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
US
hy-uh-RAT-ik
UK
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.