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Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner. Douglas Adams English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)
Main Entry: hi·er·at·ic Listen to the pronunciation of hieratic Pronunciation: \ˌhī-(əˈra-tik\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin hieraticus sacerdotal, from Greek hieratikos, from hierasthai to perform priestly functions, from hieros sacred; probably akin to Sanskrit iṣara vigorous Date: 1669
1 : constituting or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing simpler than the hieroglyphic 2 : sacerdotal 3 : highly stylized or formal <hieratic poses> hi·er·at·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of hieratically \-ti-k(əlē\ adverb
I was more thinking of 2 and 3 .
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Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner. Douglas Adams English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)
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Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.
Douglas Adams
English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)
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hieratic
Main Entry:
hi·er·at·ic Listen to the pronunciation of hieratic
Pronunciation:
\ˌhī-(ə
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin hieraticus sacerdotal, from Greek hieratikos, from hierasthai to perform priestly functions, from hieros sacred; probably akin to Sanskrit iṣara vigorous
Date:
1669
1 : constituting or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing simpler than the hieroglyphic
2 : sacerdotal
3 : highly stylized or formal <hieratic poses>
hi·er·at·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of hieratically \-ti-k(ə
I was more thinking of 2 and 3
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Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.
Douglas Adams
English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)
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