ceremonial

ceremonial
ceremonial, ceremonious
1. Ceremonial, meaning ‘with or concerning ritual or ceremony’, is a neutral descriptive adjective (as in ceremonial occasions / ceremonial dress / for ceremonial reasons). Ceremonious, meaning ‘having or showing a fondness for ceremony’, is a more evaluative and judgemental word. The difference can be seen by contrasting ceremonial entry with ceremonious entry: the first is an entry (in the abstract sense) marked by normal ceremony, whereas the second is an affectedly elaborate or grand entry (in the physical sense). Examples:

• Lord Mackan has had a busy programme of special ceremonial events on top of his normal Household chores —Sunday Express, 1981

• On the far side of the hearth the headman was sitting with his legs crossed, his back very straight, ceremoniously smoking a hookah —M. Connell, 1991.

2. Ceremonial is also used as a noun, meaning ‘proper formalities’:

• He had had to fight for everything he had done, fight the people who wanted to wrap him up safely and wheel him out for a bit of ribbon-cutting and ceremonial —P. Junor, 1991.


Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • cérémonial — cérémonial, ale 1. (sé ré mo ni al, a l ) adj. Qui concerne les cérémonies, qui y a rapport. Les préceptes cérémoniaux. •   N. S. J. C. a été soumis à la loi morale et cérémoniale, BOSSUET Var. 12. HISTORIQUE    XVIe s. •   Les autres,… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • ceremonial — adj Ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional, solemn are comparable when they mean char acterized or marked by attention to the forms, procedures, and details prescribed as right, proper, or requisite. Both ceremonial and ceremonious imply… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • cerémonial — CERÉMONIAL. s. m. L usage réglé en chaque Cour, en chaque Pays, touchant les cérémonies religieuses ou politiques. Le cérémonial est différent selon les Pays. Le cérémonial de Rome est fort rigoureux, est régulièrement observé.Cérémonial, se dit… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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  • ceremonial — adjetivo 1. De la ceremonia o de los actos de ceremonias: palabras ceremoniales, traje ceremonial. sustantivo masculino 1. Conjunto de reglas y formalidades establecidas para la celebración de actos públicos, oficiales o solemnes: el ceremonial… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Ceremonial — • The book which contains in detail the order of religious ceremony and solemn worship prescribed to be observed in ecclesiastical functions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ceremonial     Ceremonial …   Catholic encyclopedia

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