Definitions for ceremonial

ceremonial cer·e·mo·ni·al

Spelling: [ser-uh-moh-nee-uh l]
IPA: /ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əl/

Ceremonial is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 936 anagrams from letters in ceremonial (aceeilmnor).

Definitions for ceremonial

noun

  1. a system of ceremonies, rites, or formalities prescribed for or observed on any particular occasion; a rite.
  2. Roman Catholic Church. the order for rites and ceremonies. a book containing it.
  3. formal behavior found at, or appropriate to, a certain occasion:

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual:
  2. used in or in connection with ceremonies:

Origin of ceremonial

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin cēremōniālis, Late Latin caerimōniālis. See ceremony, -al1

Examples for ceremonial

Each bow—and he bowed often—was an act of ceremonial courtesy.

In contrast, Boehner's leadership team filed into his ceremonial office and greeted the teary newly-elected Speaker with hugs.

Indeed there is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial site located a scant 400 meters from the outer edge of the Otomí Lake & Villas property.

In the absence of ceremonial formalities, Francis favored a business-like manner.

He liked the Easter ceremonial better, perhaps, than that of Christmas.

To this the soothsayer adds the ceremonial element, 'attending upon the gods.'

“Stay in formation,” a sergeant from the ceremonial unit said over a public address system to the cops along the street.

Former Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass presented Jarrouj with a ceremonial sword.

He returned from his audience with the emperor in ceremonial robes, high on horseback.

Pomp and ceremonial, popes and kings, are toys for children.

Word Value for ceremonial
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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