| Noun | 1. | hieratic - a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests | |
| Adj. | 1. | hieratic - associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures" | |
| 2. | hieratic - written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing; "hieratic Egyptian script" | |
| 3. | hieratic - adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal; "the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" | |