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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCeremony
/ˈsɛr.ə.mə.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal event held on a special occasion.
"The graduation ceremony was attended by students and their families." - 2
A set of actions performed according to a prescribed order, often in a ritualistic manner.
"The wedding ceremony included traditional vows and music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'caerimonia', meaning religious awe, reverence, or sacred rite, possibly of Etruscan origin. The term entered English via Old French in the late medieval period, shifting in meaning from strictly religious rituals to include formal public or social occasions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ceremony" is said worldwide
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cérémonie
Transliteration: se-re-mo-nee
"La cérémonie de remise des diplômes a eu lieu hier."
Zeremonie
Transliteration: tse-re-mo-nee
"Die Zeremonie fand im Stadtpark statt."
cerimonia
Transliteration: che-ri-mo-nia
"La cerimonia di nozze è stata molto emozionante."
ceremonia
Transliteration: the-re-mo-nia
"La ceremonia de graduación fue muy emotiva."
cerimônia
Transliteration: se-ri-mo-nia
"A cerimônia de casamento foi linda."
समारोह
Transliteration: samaroh
"समारोह में सभी लोग शामिल हुए।"
仪式
Transliteration: yí shì
"毕业仪式在学校举行。"
의식
Transliteration: uisik
"졸업식은 학교에서 열렸다."
儀式
Transliteration: gishiki
"卒業式はとても感動的でした。"
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