Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z hiding A state of concealment. hidingly In a hiding, clandestine, or secretive manner. hidness Secrecy; hiddenness. hidoku a puzzle where a diagram is filled with numbers between 1 and the number of cells of the diagram, each number is used exactly once, and consecutive numbers must be orthogonally or diagonally adjacent. hidradenitis Inflammation of the sweat glands. hidradenocarcinoma A cutaneous condition that may develop de novo or in association with an existent hidradenoma. hidradenoma A cutaneous condition, a benign adnexal neoplasm closely related to poroma, primarily occurring in adult women. hidrocystoma An adenoma of the sweat glands. Hidrogo A surname. hidromeiosis A reduction in sweating caused by blockage of the sweat glands in humid conditions. hidrosis The formation and excretion of sweat. hidrotic Relating to hidrosis. hidy Of or pertaining to hides. hie To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry. Hieber A surname. Hiebert A surname. Hiedler A surname from German Hieflau A community in Landl, Liezen district, Styria, Austria. hielaman An Australian Aboriginal shield, traditionally made from bark or wood. hield To bend; incline; tilt (as a water-vessel or ship); heel. hiemal Of or pertaining to winter, wintry. hiemation Hibernation. Hiemstra A surname from West Frisian. Hienadz A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Гена́дзь (Hjenádzʹ). Hieracian Of or relating to Hierax (ascetic). Hieracite Synonym of Hieracian. hieracosphinx A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon. Hierakonpolis A city of ancient Egypt, the religious and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of Prehistoric Egypt (c. 3200–3100 BC) and probably also during the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3100–2686 BC). hierarch One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order. hierarchal Relating to a hierarch. hierarchally In a hierarchal manner hierarchate Synonym of hierarchy. hierarchic Synonym of hierarchal (“pertaining to a hierarch (high-ranking clergyman)”). hierarchical Pertaining to a hierarchy (a ranking). hierarchicalism The process or policy of organising as a hierarchy. hierarchicality The quality of being hierarchical. hierarchically Of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy. hierarchism The principles or authority of a hierarchy. hierarchist Of or pertaining to hierarchy. hierarchization The act or result of hierarchizing; the establishment of a hierarchy. hierarchize To establish a hierarchy. hierarchized arranged in a hierarchy hierarchy A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks. Hierasim A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Гера́сім (Hjerásim). hieratic Of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt. hieratica A kind of ancient Roman paper, eleven inches wide, mainly used for sacred books and writings. hieratically In a hieratic way. hieraticism priesthood, its principles and practices hieratite An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, potassium, and silicon. Hierholzer A surname from German. Hierl A surname from German. Hierocles A male given name from Ancient Greek. hierocracy Government by ecclesiastics. hierocrat A ruler in a hierocracy (government by priests). hierocratic Of or relating to (a) hierocracy hierocratical hierocratic hierocratically In a hierocratic manner. hierodeacon One who is both a monk and an ordained deacon. hierodule A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution. hierodulic Pertaining to hierodules. hierofalcon A member of any of four closely related species of falcon which make up the subgenus Hierofalco of genus Falco. hierogamic Of or relating to hierogamy hierogamy The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops hieroglyph An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system. hieroglyphed Inscribed with hieroglyphs. hieroglypher A writer of hieroglyphics. hieroglyphic A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds, often as a rebus. hieroglyphical Related to or resembling hieroglyphs; hieroglyphic. hieroglyphically Written using hieroglyphics. hieroglyphics A miscapitalization of hieroglyphics, used as a proper noun because of the false assumption by many that hieroglyphics (i.e. Egyptian hieroglyphics) is itself a language. hieroglyphist One versed in hieroglyphs. hieroglyphize To write or convey by means of hieroglyphics. hieroglyphology The study of hieroglyphics. hieroglyphy The use of hieroglyphics. hierognosis The ability to recognize or understand sacred, holy or blessed items, people, etc. hierognostic Pertaining to or exhibiting hierognosis. hierogram sacred symbol, letter or writing hierogrammat A scribe who produces sacred writings. hierogrammate A writer of sacred records. hierogrammateus A hierogrammatist of ancient times. hierogrammatic Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive of sacred writing. hierogrammatical hierogrammatic hierogrammatist A writer of hierograms hierograph A sacred symbol. hierographer A sacred scribe. hierographic Of or relating to sacred writing. hierography Sacred writing. hierohistory History as understood through, or the understanding of history through, esoteric and religious meaning and symbolism, rather than through ordinary chronology and historical analysis. hierolatry The worship of saints hierological Of or relating to hierology. hierologist A student of, or expert in, hierology. hierology The comparative and historical study of religions. hieromancy Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy. hieromania religious frenzy hieromantic Of or pertaining to hieromancy. hieromartyr A martyr in the Eastern Church who was a bishop or priest hieromnemon The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister. hieromonach Synonym of hieromonk. hieromonk A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest. Hieron A surname. Hieronid A member of the last dynasty to rule Greek Syracuse. Hieronymian Of or relating to Saint Jerome. Hieronymic Of or relating to Saint Jerome. Hieronymite A member of any of various mediaeval congregations of hermits named after St. Jerome. Hieronymus Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome. hieronymy The ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name hieropathic loving the clergy hierophancy The role or the work of a hierophant. hierophanic Of or pertaining to (a particular) hierophany; hierophanical. hierophanical Of or pertaining to a hierophany; hierophanic. hierophanically In a hierophanic (or hierophanical) manner. hierophant An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries. hierophantic Of or relating to a hierophant. hierophantically In a hierophantic manner; in the manner of a hierophant. hierophany A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship. hierophobia Fear of what is religious or sacred. hierophobic Averse to what is religious or sacred. hieroscopy hieromancy Hierosolyma Synonym of Jerusalem, especially in the context of the Crusades and Ancient Rome. Hierosolymitan Of or relating to Jerusalem. Hierosolymite Jerusalemite hierourgy A sacred or holy work or worship. hierurgical Relating to hierurgy. hierurgically In terms of, or by means of, hierurgy. hierurgy A sacred performance. Hiestand A surname. Hiester A surname from German. Hiett A surname. hiff To throw (an object) through the air. hifu A protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama. hig A huff; a fit of passion, annoyance, or offense. Higa A surname from Japanese. Higaonon A Manobo language spoken on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Higareda A surname. higashi The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke. Higashichichibu A village in southwestern Saitama Prefecture (east of Chichibu) in Japan. Higashihiroshima A city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Higashikagawa A city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Higashimurayama A city in Tokyo prefecture, Japan. Higashiosaka A city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Higbee A surname. Higbie A surname. Higby A surname. Higdon A surname. higenamine An organic compound found in a variety of plants and used in food supplements developed for weight management. higga A robot or artificial intelligence. higgaion A term found in Psalms etc., perhaps indicating a pause for meditation or an instrumental interlude. Higganum A village and census-designated place in the town of Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Higgens A surname originating as a patronymic. Higgerson A surname.