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hieraticism

hieraticism noun: priesthood, its principles and practices.

Noun

hieraticism (uncountable)

  1. priesthood, its principles and practices

Origin of hieraticism

From hieratic + -ism.

Questions about hieraticism

What does hieraticism mean?
Hieraticism means priesthood, its principles and practices.
What part of speech is hieraticism?
Hieraticism is a noun.

Words near hieraticism in the dictionary

  1. Hierasim
  2. hieratic
  3. hieratica
  4. hieratical
  5. hieratically
  6. hieraticism
  7. hieratics
  8. hieratite
  9. Hierbipiame
  10. Hierholzer
  11. Hierholzers

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