ceremonial

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Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal
A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual
characterized by outward form or ceremony
{n} the outward form, a book of rites
{a} civil to a fault, formal
Observant of forms; ceremonious
Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony. He represented the nation on ceremonial occasions Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes
] 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
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb
Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb"
[In this sense ceremonious is now preferred
A position, function, or event that is ceremonial is considered to be representative of an institution, but has very little authority or influence. Up to now the post of president has been largely ceremonial. a special ceremony, or special formal actions
{i} ceremony, custom, ritual
a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules prescribed to be observed on solemn occasions
{s} ritual, formal, stately, official
formal
ceremonialism
A fondness for ceremonial in religion
ceremonialism
{i} ritualism, formality
ceremonialism
Adherence to external rites; fondness for ceremony
ceremonially
in a ceremonial manner; "he was ceremonially sworn in as President
ceremonially
in a ceremonial manner; "he was ceremonially sworn in as President"
ceremonially
According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean
ceremonially
In a ceremonial manner
ceremonially
in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniouslly"
ceremonially
in a ritualistic manner, solemnly
ceremonial
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