associated with the priesthood or priests; priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments; hieratic gestures

[ Syn: priestly , hieratical , sacerdotal ]

written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing; hieratic Egyptian script'

a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests

[ Syn: hieratic script ]

adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal; the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved'