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HIERATICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hieratical mean?
• HIERATICAL (adjective)
The adjective HIERATICAL has 1 sense:
1. associated with the priesthood or priests
Familiarity information: HIERATICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Associated with the priesthood or priests
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
hieratic; hieratical; priestly; sacerdotal
Context example:
hieratic gestures
Pertainym:
priesthood (the body of ordained religious practitioners)
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