ceremonial
Translation
ceremonial, formal, ritual
Examples
The queen wore her ceremonial robes.
The queen wore her ceremonial robes.
It was a purely ceremonial role with no real power.
It was a purely ceremonial role with no real power.
Grammar Patterns
((ceremonial)) + noun used for or as part of a ceremony The queen wore her ceremonial robes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: formal, official, stately; Antonyms: informal, casual
Etymology
From 'ceremony' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'. 'Ceremony' comes from Latin 'caerimonia' (rite).
Memory Tips
Anything related to a 'ceremony' is 'ceremonial'. Easy to link the two words.