Demotic script
diˈmɑːtɪk skrɪpt
Definition

Definition of Demotic script - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historyTECH.script used in ancient Egypt for daily writingTECH.
  • The museum displayed artifacts with Demotic script.
hieratic script
2.
ancient EgyptTECH.simplified cursive form of ancient Egyptian hieratic scriptTECH.
  • The Rosetta Stone features Demotic script alongside Greek and hieroglyphs.
cursive hieratic
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Expressions with script

script outv.
write a detailed script for something
The director asked the writer to script out the entire scene.
off scriptadv.
not following the planned script
The actor went off script during the live performance.
flip the scriptv.
challenge or change the usual way of doing something
The new CEO decided to flip the script on company policies.
be off scriptv.
deviate from the prepared text
During the speech, she was off script and added personal anecdotes.
rewriting the scriptn.
changing the original plan or approach
The team is rewriting the script to improve the project's outcome.
stick to the scriptv.
follow the planned sequence of events or actions
The actor decided to stick to the script during the performance.

Terms related to Demotic script

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Examples of Demotic script in a sentence

  • Demotic script was commonly used for legal documents.
  • Scholars studied the Demotic script for insights.
  • Demotic script was crucial for translation efforts.

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  1. French:écriture démotique, script démotique, ...
  2. German:demotische Schrift, ...
  3. Italian:scrittura demotica, script demotico, ...
  4. Spanish:escritura demótica, ...
  5. Portuguese:escrita demótica, escrito demótico, ...
  6. Chinese:古埃及通俗文字, 世俗体, ...
  7. Japanese:デモティック文字, デモティック, ...
  8. Arabic:الخط الديموطيقي, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּתָב דֵּמוֹטִי, ...
  10. Russian:демотическое письмо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:демотичне письмо, ...
  12. Hindi:डेमोटिक लिपि, ...
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