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Hieratic

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

Españolhierático
Françaishiératique
Deutschhieratisch
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CEFR level

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