The meaning of Liturgy

noun

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

Usage examples:

The birth of his son was a cause for celebration

noun

A special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something

Usage examples:

There were lively new year celebrations all over town., such good news calls for (= deserves) a cel…

adjective

Relating to or used for formal religious or public events.

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A ceremonial occasion

noun

The system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.

Usage examples:

The procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial

adjective

Related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or religious occasions)

Usage examples:

A marine honour guard flanks the president during ceremonial events at the white house., the men we…

noun

A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary.

Usage examples:

The winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony

noun

A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

Usage examples:

The old english custom of dancing round the maypole

adjective

Made or done to order; custom-made.

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A custom guitar

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a time-honored custom of the club that blue chairs were reserved for senior members on…

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something.

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The form, colour, and texture of the tree

verb

Variant spelling of forme.

combining form

Having the form of.

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Cruciform

noun

The action of creating or preparing something.

Usage examples:

The formulation of foreign policy

noun

The activity of creating or preparing something

Usage examples:

His main achievement was the formulation of compounds needed to sustain cells in test tubes., the p…

noun

The practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual.

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Strict observance of the rules

noun

A ceremony or action to celebrate a holiday or a religious or other important event

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[ c ] memorial day observances, [ u ] financial markets will be closed monday in observance of labo…

noun

The act of obeying a law or following a religious custom

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Religious observances such as fasting

noun

A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.

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An office job

noun

A place in a building where a business is carried on by people working at desks (= special tables) used for writing and for holding telephones and computers

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An office building, i didn’t leave the office until nearly 8 o’clock., the doctor’s office was fill…

noun

A room or building in which people work, especially sitting at desks with computers, phones, etc., as a part of a business or other organization

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The meeting is at their offices in san diego., local/regional/overseas office it would be so much e…

noun

An authoritative order.

Usage examples:

The details regarding the narrow limits that exist on the right to use these rooms and tight contro…

noun

A law or rule made by a government or authority

Usage examples:

A city ordinance forbids the parking of cars in this area.

noun

A law, usually one made by a city or regional government

Usage examples:

The ordinance would require apartment managers to verify that renters are us citizens., under the o…

noun

The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.

Usage examples:

The principles and practice of teaching

verb

Us spelling of practise.

verb

Perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, improve or maintain proficiency in it.

Usage examples:

I need to practise my french

noun

A religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

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The rite of communion

noun

A set of fixed words and actions, often said and done as part of a religious ceremony

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The marriage rite

noun

A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

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Ancient fertility rituals

adjective

Relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite.

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Ritual burial

noun

A set of actions or words performed in a regular way, often as part of a religious ceremony

Usage examples:

[ c ] my morning ritual includes reading the newspaper while i drink my coffee.

noun

A heading on a document.

Usage examples:

Ten chapters, each laid out under the rubric of a song title, map out some of the main concerns of …

noun

(in the christian church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the eucharist and (in the roman catholic and many orthodox churches) penance and the anointing of the sick.

Usage examples:

Thus baptism became one of the seven sacraments in the roman catholic church.

noun

(in christianity) an important religious ceremony, such as marriage, baptism, or confirmation

noun

The action of helping or doing work for someone.

Usage examples:

Millions are involved in voluntary service

verb

A system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water.

Usage examples:

A regular bus service

noun

The help provided to a customer by someone who works in esp. a restaurant or store

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The service in this restaurant is terrible – i’ve been waiting fifteen minutes., [ u ] she was give…

noun

The state or quality of being serious and dignified.

Usage examples:

His ashes were laid to rest with great solemnity

noun

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

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Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established

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[ c ] it is a western tradition for brides to wear white., [ u ] the dinka people are cattle-farmer…

noun

The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Usage examples:

Worship of the mother goddess

verb

Show reverence and adoration for (a deity).

Usage examples:

The maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods

verb

To pray to god or a god

Usage examples:

[ i ] they went on a pilgrimage to india to worship at the holy buddhist shrines there., [ i ] they…