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UK
/sˌɛɹɪmˈəʊnɪəl/
]
[ US /ˌsɛɹəˈmoʊniəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˌsɛɹəˈmoʊniəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
a ceremonial occasion
ceremonial garb
NOUN
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a formal event performed on a special occasion
a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
How To Use ceremonial In A Sentence
- The unicity is run by Johannesburg's first-ever executive mayor - previously the mayor was a largely ceremonial position.
- She glides to the podium, perfect in every way, from the toes of her green pearlized kid shoes, to the elegant full length Thai silk ceremonial vest, to the top of her jade tiara. Over herez… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
- A more traditional, perhaps ceremonial, hat is the fez, worn by older upper-class men.
- Firmin can supply ceremonial aiguillettes and shoulder boards manufactured from gold and silver wires for state ceremonial, aides de camp and senior officers.
- Nowhere in Scripture is the Old Testament law divided into moral/civil and ceremonial.
- Undoubtedly, one of the Hopi clans had used this as a ceremonial kiva. THE JOE LEAPHORN MYSTERIES
- Frazer writes about the ceremonial king of so many prehistoric agricultural societies.
- Based on the shape of the traditional Kanak ceremonial "Great" houses, the ten structures comprising The Center belong to the landscape. Alla Kazovsky: "Live-by-Design" Wholeheartedly
- Further evidence for ceremonial feasting is indicated by the presence of quantities of cattle and caprine bones in funerary contexts.
- When we worship in the spirit, we are opposed to religious rituals and ceremonial posturing, and to the showiness of the symbols of office, and external worship.