Synonyms for hieratic
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Sacerdotal — of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
Related words
- Other spellings
- hieratical
Example sentences
- priestly He's a member of the ancient priestly caste.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hieratic | steady | |
| priestly | rising | |
| sacerdotal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- priestly2
- 10 letters
- sacerdotal
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (priestly2 = 2 syllables).