CEREMONIAL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ceremonial

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’ (see ceremony)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to or used for formal religious or public events

Short Definition:

relating to or used for formal religious or public events

Examples:
  • a ceremonial occasion
Definition:

(of a post or role) conferring or involving only nominal authority or power

Short Definition:

conferring or involving only nominal authority or power

Examples:
  • the largely ceremonial position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent

Word: Ceremonial

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion

Short Definition:

system of rules and procedures to be observed at formal or religious occasion

Examples:
  • the procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial

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