Ceremony

Definition:

  • (n.) Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.
  • (n.) Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.
  • (n.) A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc.
  • (n.) A sign or prodigy; a portent.

Compare ceremony with other words:

ceremony vs. parade

ceremony vs. meeting

bridesman vs. ceremony

ceremonialism vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. puncto

celebrate vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. june

bond vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. octothorpe

ceremony vs. occasion

ceremony vs. reception

ceremony vs. sermon

ceremony vs. equal

ceremony vs. hyphen

breeching vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. herse

ancientry vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. pinning

aulic vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. solemnization

ceremony vs. handfasting

celebrant vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. officiant

ceremony vs. solemnize

ceremony vs. nuptials

ceremony vs. imposition

ceremony vs. naming

ceremony vs. pageant

ceremony vs. rite

ceremonies vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. october

ceremony vs. military

ceremony vs. formality

ceremony vs. commencement

ceremony vs. rouse

ceremony vs. induction

ceremony vs. mass

ceremony vs. espousal

ceremony vs. matrimony

ceremony vs. ovation

ceremony vs. ordination

ceremony vs. removal

ceremony vs. summary

ceremony vs. solemn

ceremony vs. sacred

ceremony vs. triumph

ceremony vs. initiation

ceremony vs. fanfare

celebrity vs. ceremony

ceremoniousness vs. ceremony

ceremoniously vs. ceremony

ceremonious vs. ceremony

ceremonialness vs. ceremony

ceremonially vs. ceremony

ceremonial vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. event

ceremony vs. commemorate

ceremony vs. gathering

ceremony vs. religious

ceremony vs. ritual

ceremony vs. wedding

baptism vs. ceremony

ceremony vs. handsel

ceremony vs. state

ceremony vs. funeral

ceremony vs. war