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Meaning of Hieratic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk

Definitions

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.

historical

Equivalents

العربية هيري
Català hieràtic
Deutsch hieratisch
Ελληνικά ιερατικός
Español hierático
Français hiératique
Italiano austero ieratico sacerdotale sacrale solenne
Polski hieratyka pismo hieratyczne
Português hierático
Русский свяще́ннический
Svenska prästerlig

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hieratica hieraticism hieratite Hierholzer Hierl Hierocles

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