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<p> a species of sacred writing used by the ancient [[Egyptian]] priests, especially the [[Hierogrammatists]] (q.v.). It is found chiefly on the papyri, and is an abbreviated form of the hieroglyphic (q.v.). The matter of these manuscripts consists almost entirely of texts in reference to purely religious or scientific description, and of religious inscriptions. </p> | <p> a species of sacred writing used by the ancient [[Egyptian]] priests, especially the [[Hierogrammatists]] (q.v.). It is found chiefly on the papyri, and is an abbreviated form of the hieroglyphic (q.v.). The matter of these manuscripts consists almost entirely of texts in reference to purely religious or scientific description, and of religious inscriptions. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_43813"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hieratic+writing Hieratic Writing from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_43813"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hieratic+writing Hieratic Writing from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 15 October 2021
Hieratic Writing [1]
a species of sacred writing used by the ancient Egyptian priests, especially the Hierogrammatists (q.v.). It is found chiefly on the papyri, and is an abbreviated form of the hieroglyphic (q.v.). The matter of these manuscripts consists almost entirely of texts in reference to purely religious or scientific description, and of religious inscriptions.
