ceremonial
Meaning of ceremonial
- relating to or used for formal religious or public events.
a ceremonial occasion
- (of a post or role) conferring or involving only nominal authority or power.
the largely ceremonial position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent
- the system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.
the procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial
late Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’ (see ceremony).
Information about ceremonial
- The plural form of ceremonial is: ceremonials.
- Languages in which ceremonial is used:
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Hyphenation of ceremonial
cer-e-mo-nial
- It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
- ceremonial is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
ceremonial synonyms
Meaning ceremony:
Meaning done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion:
Meaning relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities:
Meaning the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time:
Meaning of or concerning the people as a whole:
Meaning (of an action) arising from convention or habit:
Meaning relating to or characteristic of rituals followed as part of a religious or solemn ceremony:
Meaning (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing:
Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:
Meaning impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner:
Meaning very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court:
Meaning formal and dignified:
Meaning having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect:
Meaning used or intended to publicly acknowledge a significant or happy day or event:
Meaning relating to or constituting a sacrament or the sacraments:
Meaning relating to liturgy or public worship:
ceremonial antonyms
Meaning having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature:
Meaning not officially authorized or confirmed:
Anagrams of ceremonial
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