Hierocracy :: Hierocracy (n.) Government by ecclesiastics; a hierarchy.

Hieroglyph :: Hieroglyph (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphi.

Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a s

Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Any character or figure which has, or is supposed to have, a hidden or mysterious significance; hence, any unintelligible or illegible character or mark..

Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphica.

Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk..

Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.

Hieroglyphically :: Hieroglyphically (adv.) In hieroglyphics.

Hieroglyphist :: Hieroglyphist (n.) One versed in hieroglyphics.

Hierogram :: Hierogram (n.) A form of sacred or hieratic writing.

Hierogrammatic :: Hierogrammatic (a.) Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive of sacred writing..

Hierogrammatist :: Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics..

Hierographic :: Hierographic (a.) Alt. of Hierographica.

Hierographical :: Hierographical (a.) Of or pertaining to sacred writing.

Hierography :: Hierography (n.) Sacred writing.

Hierolatry :: Hierolatry (n.) The worship of saints or sacred things.

Hierologic :: Hierologic (a.) Alt. of Hierologica.

Hierological :: Hierological (a.) Pertaining to hierology.

Hierologist :: Hierologist (n.) One versed in, or whostudies, hierology..

Hierology :: Hierology (n.) A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a treatise on that science..

Hieromancy :: Hieromancy (n.) Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.

Hieromnemon :: Hieromnemon (n.) The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister..

Hieromnemon :: Hieromnemon (n.) A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium..

Hieron :: Hieron (n.) A consecrated place; esp., a temple..

Hieronymite :: Hieronymite (n.) See Jeronymite.

Hierophant :: Hierophant (n.) The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion..

Hierophantic :: Hierophantic (a.) Of or relating to hierophants or their teachings.

Hieroscopy :: Hieroscopy (n.) Divination by inspection of entrails of victims offered in sacrifice.

Hierotheca :: Hierotheca (n.) A receptacle for sacred objects.

Hierourgy :: Hierourgy (n.) A sacred or holy work or worship.

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