TOP

Definition of ceremonial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ceremonial

adjective
 
/ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
 
/ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
jump to other results
  1. 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 Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • purely
    • largely
    See full entry
    Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.
See ceremonial in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee ceremonial in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
Check pronunciation: ceremonial

Other results

All matches

Nearby words

trait
noun
 
 
From the Word list
Oxford 5000
B2
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day