2. Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable. "An hieroglyphical scrawl." Sir W. Scott.
Hieroglyphically
(Hi`er*o*glyph`ic*ally) adv. In hieroglyphics.
Hieroglyphist
(Hi`er*og"ly*phist) n. One versed in hieroglyphics. Gliddon.
Hierogram
(Hi"er*o*gram) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + -gram.] A form of sacred or hieratic writing.
Hierogrammatic
(Hi`er*o*gram"mat"ic) a. [Cf. F. hiérogrammatique.] Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive
of sacred writing. Bp. Warburton.
Hierogrammatist
(Hi`er*o*gram"ma*tist) n. [Cf. F. hiérogrammatiste.] A writer of hierograms; also, one
skilled in hieroglyphics. Greenhill.
Hierographic
(Hi`er*o*graph"ic Hi`er*o*graph"ic*al) a. [L. hierographicus, Gr. : cf. F. hiérographique.]
Of or pertaining to sacred writing.
Hierography
(Hi`er*og"ra*phy) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + gra`fein to write: cf. F. hiérographie.] Sacred
writing. [R.] Bailey.
Hierolatry
(Hi`er*ol"a*try) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + worship, to worship.] The worship of saints or sacred
things. [R.] Coleridge.
Hierologic
(Hi`er*o*log"ic Hi`er*o*log"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. hiérologique.] Pertaining to hierology.
Hierologist
(Hi`er*ol"o*gist) n. One versed in, or whostudies, hierology.
Hierology
(Hi`er*ol"o*gy) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + discourse: cf. F. hiérologie.] 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
(Hi"er*o*man`cy) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + divination: cf. F. hiéromantie.] Divination by
observing the objects offered in sacrifice.
Hieromartyr
(Hi"er*o*mar`tyr) n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + E. martyr.] A priest who becomes a martyr.
Hieromnemon
(||Hi`e*rom*ne"mon) n. [NL., from Gr. "iero`s sacred + mindful, fr. to think on, remember.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
1. The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along
with the deputy or minister. Liddel & Scott.
2. A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium. Liddel & Scott.
Hieron
(||Hi"er*on) n. [Gr. "iero`n.] A consecrated place; esp., a temple.
Hieronymite
(Hi`er*on"y*mite) n. [From St. Hieronymus, or Jerome.] (Eccl.) See Jeronymite.
Hierophant
(Hi*er"o*phant) (hi*er"o*fant or hi"er; 277), n. [L. hierophanta, hierophantes, Gr. "ierofa`nths;
"iero`s sacred + fai`nein to show, make known: cf. F. hiérophante.] The presiding priest who initiated
candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion.
Abp Potter.
Hierophantic
(Hi`er*o*phan"tic) a. Of or relating to hierophants or their teachings.
Hieroscopy
(Hi`er*os"co*py) n. [Gr. divination; "iero`s sacred + to view.] Divination by inspection of
entrails of victims offered in sacrifice.
