hieratic

adj 1: associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or

sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures" [syn: {priestly},

{hieratical}, {sacerdotal}]

2: written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian

writing; "hieratic Egyptian script"

3: (fine arts) adhering to fixed types or methods; highly

restrained and formal; "the more hieratic sculptures leave

the viewer curiously unmoved"

n : a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by

the priests [syn: {hieratic script}]