Added 9 October 2026
ceremony
/ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ noun
In Latin: caerimōnia Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ceremony at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
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An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
a graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony
- A wedding ceremony; a marriage.
Origin
From Middle English cerymonye, from Latin caerimonia or caeremonia, later often cerimonia (“sacredness, reverence, a sacred rite”).
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