ceremonial

Meaning of ceremonial

adjective
  1. relating to or used for formal religious or public events.
    a ceremonial occasion
  2. (of a post or role) conferring or involving only nominal authority or power.
    the largely ceremonial position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent
noun
  1. 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.
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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:

ceremony, observance

Meaning done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion:

formal

Meaning relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities:

official

Meaning the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time:

state

Meaning of or concerning the people as a whole:

public

Meaning (of an action) arising from convention or habit:

ritual

Meaning relating to or characteristic of rituals followed as part of a religious or solemn ceremony:

ritualistic

Meaning (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing:

prescribed

Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:

set

Meaning impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner:

stately

Meaning very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court:

courtly

Meaning formal and dignified:

solemn

Meaning having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect:

dignified

Meaning used or intended to publicly acknowledge a significant or happy day or event:

celebratory

Meaning relating to or constituting a sacrament or the sacraments:

sacramental

Meaning relating to liturgy or public worship:

liturgical

ceremonial antonyms

Meaning having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature:

informal

Meaning not officially authorized or confirmed:

unofficial

Anagrams of ceremonial

maricolene, neomiracle

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