liturgical

adjective

Definition of liturgicalnext
as in sacramental

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Recent Examples of liturgical Alongside official ceremonies and liturgical events, Leo is expected to emphasize his concern for marginalized communities. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 June 2026 The Vatican authorized Esperanto for liturgical use decades ago, and Radio Vaticana still publishes news and papal updates in Esperanto online three times a week. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Ancient communities such as the Assyrians, Copts, Maronites and Armenians have preserved their liturgical and theological heritage across generations, and form some of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in the world. — Febe Armanios, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2026 The solemn liturgical service included the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of John. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liturgical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
  1. sacramental
  2. ritual
  3. spiritual
  4. religious
  5. ceremonial
  6. priestly
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  • In the Middle East, where gods were born, where narratives were sacred and the books in which they were inscribed considered sacramental, the ancient narratives are glorified again.
    — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sacramental
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  • Mouth tape, dark showers, weighted blankets, cooling mattresses and sunrise alarms have all jumped from TikTok fringe to mainstream bedtime ritual.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ritual
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  • Crowley said Aiwass dictated to him the Book of the Law, which became the scripture for Crowley's new spiritual philosophy of Thelema.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • These spiritual beings are nothing if not preoccupied with the state of material things, such as the temperature of the wine, for example.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiritual
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  • However, its point of greatest eclipse occurs just a few miles from Thebes, the magnificent religious and political capital of ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Maryland's Freedom to Read Act states that material cannot be removed from school libraries based on political, religious or personal views.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • While the post is primarily ceremonial, the direct election gives the president greater political authority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • During Friday’s Game 1, the MLB and the MCU teamed up for a special preview of the upcoming movie, in which Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic takes the mound for the ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceremonial
Adjective
  • The Illinois native returned to his priestly roots with his last TV appearance as Father Tobias on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Definition of priestly

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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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