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hieratical

hieratical

9.9
About priests and their duties in religious ceremonies
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪəˈrætɪkəl/
translation icon : jerárquico
  • He wore hieratical garments symbolizing his spiritual authority.

Examples

  • The ceremony was marked by hieratical rituals unique to the ancient order.

  • The scholars analyzed the hieratical nature of the temple's artwork.

  • The hieratical order is fascinating!

  • The hieratical rituals were performed with great reverence.

  • He wore hieratical garments symbolizing his spiritual authority.

  • The ceremony was marked by hieratical rituals unique to the ancient order.

  • The scholars analyzed the hieratical nature of the temple's artwork.

Synonyms

ecclesiastical
vshieratical
  • Formal
12 9.9

Connected with the Christian Church and its leaders

concentrates on priests and priesthood rather than broad church institutions
clerical
vshieratical
11 6.1

Relating to church leaders and their duties

is specific to priests and priesthood rather than general clergy duties
priestly
vshieratical
10 4.8

Relating to priests or their religious duties

is the same meaning but a different word form
sacerdotal
vshieratical
  • Formal
1 9.9

About priests and their role in religion

is the same meaning but a different word form
hieratic
vshieratical
  • Formal
9.9

About priests and their work

is the same meaning but a different word form
hierophantic
vshieratical
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to priests, sacred rituals, and secret religious meanings

focuses only on relation to the priesthood rather than rituals
priestlike
vshieratical
7.5

Calm, serious, and respectful like a religious leader

is about relation to the priesthood rather than outward qualities or appearance

Surface Forms

hieratical positive

Morphology

hieratical = hieratic (transparent) = hieratic + al

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-al' to 'hieratic'; the meaning 'priestly' is preserved.

Etymology

Hieratical comes from the old Greek word hieros, which means 'sacred' or 'holy'. You can see the same root in hierarchy, which at first meant 'rule by priests', so hieratical means 'priestly' or 'relating to priests'.