ceremony

Meaning of ceremony

noun
  1. a formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary.
    the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony
    a public ceremony
  2. the ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions.
    the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony

late Middle English: from Old French ceremonie or Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.

Information about ceremony

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of ceremony is: ceremonies.
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Hyphenation of ceremony

cer-e-mony

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • ceremony is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

ceremony synonyms

Meaning ceremonial:

ceremonial, observance

Meaning ceremony and splendid display:

pomp

Meaning the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions:

protocol

Meaning the rigid observance of convention or etiquette:

formalities

Meaning a fine or subtle detail or distinction:

niceties

Meaning behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety:

decorum

Meaning the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group:

etiquette

Meaning conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals:

propriety

Meaning a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure:

punctilio

Meaning a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest:

fuss

Meaning formal politeness or etiquette:

politesse

Translation of ceremony

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