ceremonial

  • 11Ceremonial — • The book which contains in detail the order of religious ceremony and solemn worship prescribed to be observed in ecclesiastical functions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ceremonial     Ceremonial …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 12Ceremonial — Cer e*mo ni*al, a. [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. c[ e]rimonial. See {Ceremony}.] 1. Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites. [1913 Webster] Ceremonial observances and outward show. Hallam. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Ceremonial — Cer e*mo ni*al, n. 1. A system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form. [1913 Webster] The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14ceremonial — index formal, sacrosanct, solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 15ceremonial — (adj.) late 14c., from L. cærimonialis (3c.), from cærimonia (see CEREMONY (Cf. ceremony)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 16ceremonial — [adj] ritual, formal august, conventional, imposing, liturgical, lofty, mannered, ritualistic, solemn, stately, studied, stylized; concept 548 Ant. informal, unceremonial …

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  • 17ceremonial — (Del lat. caeremoniālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al uso de las ceremonias. 2. m. Serie o conjunto de formalidades para cualquier acto público o solemne. 3. Libro, cartel o tabla en que están escritas las ceremonias que se deben observar …

    Diccionario de la lengua española

  • 18ceremonial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or used for ceremonies. 2) (of a post or role) involving only nominal authority or power. ► NOUN another term for CEREMONY(Cf. ↑ceremony). DERIVATIVES ceremonially adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 19ceremonial — [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

  • 20CÉRÉMONIAL — s. m. L usage réglé dans chaque pays, dans chaque cour, touchant les cérémonies religieuses ou politiques. Le cérémonial de Rome est fort rigoureux, est régulièrement observé. Le cérémonial est différent selon les pays. L ambassadeur fut conduit… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)