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hieratic vs Demotic script

Demotic script vs hieratic

hieratic and Demotic script both are nouns.

hieratic is an adjective but Demotic script is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hieratic Yes Yes No No
Demotic script Yes No No No
As nouns, Demotic script is a hyponym of hieratic; that is, Demotic script is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hieratic:
  • hieratic: a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
  • Demotic script: a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
Other hyponyms of hieratic include Demotic.
hieratic (noun) Demotic script (noun)
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
hieratic (adjective) Demotic script (adjective)
written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
associated with the priesthood or priests
adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
Difference between hieratic and Demotic script

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