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hieratic script

/ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk skrɪpt/

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C1formalcommonart/ˌhaɪəˈrætɪk skrɪpt/

A cursive writing system used in ancient Egypt, derived from hieroglyphs, primarily for religious and administrative texts on papyrus and other materials.

  • 🇷🇺Курсивная система письма, использовавшаяся в Древнем Египте, произошедшая от иероглифов, в основном для религиозных и административных текстов на папирусе и других материалах.
  1. Ancient Egyptian writing system C2 formal

    A cursive writing system used in ancient Egypt for religious and administrative texts, derived from hieroglyphs.

    • The priest wrote the prayer in hieratic script on papyrus.
    • Scholars study hieratic script to understand ancient Egyptian daily life.
    • Hieratic script was faster to write than hieroglyphs.

    🇷🇺Иератическое письмо