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hie
abbreviationverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveArchaic/Literary/Rare
/haɪ/To go quickly or hasten.
hielamon
nounN/A
This entry does not exist in modern standard English lexicography. 'Hielamon' is not a standard English word with verified etymology, pronunciation, or dictionary recognition.
hieracosphinx
nounVery rare
/haɪəˈrækə(ʊ)sfɪŋks/A mythological creature from Ancient Egypt with the body of a lion and the head of a hawk.
hierarch
nounC2
/ˈhaɪərɑːk/A person who holds a high position in a structured organization, especially in a religious or administrative system where authority is ranked.
hierarchism
nounC1/C2
/ˈhaɪ.rə.ˌkɪ.z(ə)m/The principle of organizing people, systems, or concepts according to a graded hierarchy.
hierarchize
verb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈhaɪ.rə.kaɪz/To arrange or organize things or people into a hierarchical system, with levels of importance or authority.
hierarchy
nounB2
/ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
hieratic
adjectivenounC2
/ˌhaɪəˈræt.ɪk/A highly stylized, formal writing system used by ancient Egyptian priests; more generally, anything related to priests or having a sacred, formal character.
hierocracy
nounC2
/ˌhaɪəˈrɒkrəsi/Government by religious authorities; rule by priests or clergy.
hierodeacon
nounVery Low
/ˌhʌɪərə(ʊ)ˈdiːk(ə)n/A monk in the Eastern Orthodox Church who has been ordained as a deacon.
hierodule
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌɪərəˌdjuːl/A slave or prostitute in the service of a temple, especially in ancient religions.
hieroglyphic
adjectivenounC1
/ˌhaɪrəˈɡlɪfɪk/A character used in a system of pictorial writing, particularly that used in ancient Egypt, consisting of stylised, symbolic pictures.
hieroglyphic hittite
nounVery Low
/ˌhaɪ.rə.ˈɡlɪ.fɪk ˈhɪ.taɪt/An ancient Anatolian language, related to Hittite, written in Anatolian hieroglyphs.
hieroglyphics
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪks/A system of writing that uses pictorial symbols, especially the script of ancient Egypt.
hieroglyphist
nounVery Low
/ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪst/A specialist in the study or interpretation of hieroglyphics (ancient Egyptian writing).
hieroglyphology
nounVery rare
/ˌhaɪə.rə.ɡlɪˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/The study or science of hieroglyphs, especially ancient Egyptian picture writing.
hierogram
nounExtremely Low
/ˈhʌɪərə(ʊ)ɡram/A sacred or hieroglyphic symbol; a character used in sacred writing.
hierogrammat
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˌhaɪə.rəʊˈɡræ.mæt/A sacred scribe, especially in ancient Egypt, who wrote in hieroglyphics.
hierolatry
nounC2 (Very rare)
/ˌhʌɪəˈrɒlətri/the worship of saints or sacred persons; veneration of holy individuals.
hierology
nounVery Rare / Specialized
/ˌhʌɪəˈrɒlədʒi/The study or science of sacred things, especially religious literature, history, and rituals.

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