ceremonial — adj Ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional, solemn are comparable when they mean char acterized or marked by attention to the forms, procedures, and details prescribed as right, proper, or requisite. Both ceremonial and ceremonious imply… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ceremonial — ceremonialism, n. ceremonialist, n. ceremonially, adv. /ser euh moh nee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion. 2. used in or in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes. n. 3. a… … Universalium
ceremonial — I. adjective Date: 14th century marked by, involved in, or belonging to ceremony ; stressing careful attention to form and detail < ceremonial rites > < a ceremonial occasion > • ceremonialism noun • ceremonialist noun • ceremonially … New Collegiate Dictionary
ceremonial — cer•e•mo•ni•al [[t]ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion[/ex] 2) used in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes[/ex] 3) rel a ceremonial act or system •… … From formal English to slang
ceremonial — adjective a ceremonial occasion Syn: formal, official, state, public; ritual, ritualistic, prescribed, stately, courtly, solemn See note at formal Ant: informal … Thesaurus of popular words
ceremonial — [ser΄ə mō′nē əl] adj. of, for, or consisting of ceremony; ritual; formal n. 1. an established system of rites or formal actions connected with an occasion, as in religion; ritual 2. a rite or ceremony ceremonialism n. ceremonialist n.… … English World dictionary
Ceremonial use of lights — Religious services often make use of a combination of light and darkness. The ceremonial use of lights is found in the practice of many religions. Candles are extremely common and other forms of light, whether fire or other, are also used.… … Wikipedia
ceremonial object — ▪ religion Introduction any object used in a ritual or a religious ceremony. Throughout the history of religions and cultures, objects used in cults, rituals, and sacred ceremonies have almost always been of both utilitarian and symbolic… … Universalium
occasion — noun 1 time when sth happens ADJECTIVE ▪ countless, many, multiple (esp. AmE), numerous ▪ It was the first of many such occasions. ▪ a few, several … Collocations dictionary
Ceremonial mace — The ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal or wood, carried before a sovereign or other high official in civic ceremonies by a mace bearer, intended to represent the official s authority. The mace, as used today, derives from the… … Wikipedia
