Hieratical (Adjective)
Meaning
Associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The hieratical robes worn by the high priest were intricately embroidered with symbols of the ancient order.
- In the hieratical tradition of his predecessors, the bishop performed the sacred rites with solemn dignity.
- The hieratical language used in the liturgy was formal and ornate, reflecting the reverence of the occasion.
- The priest's hieratical gestures, learned through years of study and practice, conveyed a sense of gravitas and authority.
- The hieratical architecture of the temple, with its soaring spires and ornate carvings, was a testament to the devotion of the faithful.