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hieratic script vs hieroglyph

hieroglyph vs hieratic script

hieratic script and hieroglyph both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hieratic script Yes No No No
hieroglyph Yes No No No
As nouns, hieroglyph is a hypernym of hieratic script; that is, hieroglyph is a word with a broader meaning than hieratic script:
  • hieratic script: 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 script include hieroglyphic.
hieratic script (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)
Difference between hieratic script and hieroglyph

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