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ceremonial adjective /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/ /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/ jump to other results - relating to or used in a ceremony
- ceremonial occasions
- a ceremonial sword
- The post of mayor is largely ceremonial (= there are no real duties, only ceremonies to attend).
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.
ceremonial noun /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/ /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/ [uncountable, countable] jump to other results - the system of rules and traditions that states how things should be done at a ceremony or formal occasion
- The visit was conducted with all due ceremonial.
- the ceremonials of the medieval church
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.
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