1580s, from Greek ta hieroglyphika "ancient Egyptian writing system;" see hieroglyphic + -ics.
hierarchy
hieratic
hierocracy
hieroglyph
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphics
hierophant
hierophantic
hierophobia
hi-fi
higgledy-piggledy
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