Ceremony — «Ceremony» Сингл New Order Сторона «Б» «In a Lonely Place» Выпущен 6 марта 1981 Формат 7 , 12 … Википедия
Ceremony — • In liturgy, an external action, gesture, or movement which accompanies the prayers and public exercise of divine worship Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ceremony Ceremony … Catholic encyclopedia
Ceremony — Cer e*mo*ny, n.; pl. {Ceremonies}. [F. c[ e]r[ e]monie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.] 1. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ceremony — ► NOUN (pl. ceremonies) 1) a formal occasion, typically celebrating a particular event or anniversary. 2) the ritual procedures observed at such occasions. ● stand on ceremony Cf. ↑stand on ceremony ● without ceremony Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
ceremony — [ser′ə mō΄nē; ] chiefly Brit [, ser′əmə nē] n. pl. ceremonies [ME cerimonie < L caerimonia, awe, reverent rite, ceremony; prob. < Etr] 1. a formal act or set of formal acts established by custom or authority as proper to a special occasion … English World dictionary
ceremony — late 14c., cerymonye, from M.L. ceremonia, from L. cærimonia holiness, sacredness; awe; reverent rite, sacred ceremony, an obscure word, possibly of Etruscan origin, or a reference to the ancient rites performed by the Etruscan pontiffs at Caere … Etymology dictionary
ceremony — [n1] ritual; celebratory observation ceremonial, commemoration, custom, formality, function, liturgy, observance, ordinance, parade, rite, sacrament, service, show, solemnity, tradition; concept 386 ceremony [n2] etiquette ceremonial, conformity … New thesaurus
ceremony — ceremonial, ritual, liturgy, rite, *form, formality … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ceremony — noun 1 formal public/religious event ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, short ▪ quiet, simple ▪ elaborate, glittering (BrE), lavish … Collocations dictionary
ceremony — n. formal act 1) to conduct, hold, perform a ceremony 2) a flag raising; formal; funeral; marriage, wedding; opening; religious; solemn; wreath laying ceremony (to perform a religious ceremony) formality 3) to stand on ceremony 4) appropriate… … Combinatory dictionary