ceremonial
adjective/ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
/ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
- 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
- purely
- largely
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin caerimonialis, from Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’.Want to learn more?
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