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hieratic vs hieroglyph

hieroglyph vs hieratic

hieratic and hieroglyph both are nouns.

hieratic is an adjective but hieroglyph is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hieratic Yes Yes No No
hieroglyph Yes No No No
As nouns, hieroglyph is a hypernym of hieratic; that is, hieroglyph is a word with a broader meaning than hieratic:
  • hieratic: a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
  • hieroglyph: a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
Other hypernyms of hieratic include hieroglyphic.
hieratic (noun) hieroglyph (noun)
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieratic (adjective) hieroglyph (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 hieroglyph

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