liturgical
/lɪˈtəːdʒɪk(ə)l
/adjective
Relating to liturgy or public worship.Pope Pius XII in particular contributed heavily to renewal of the Church's liturgical and Sacramental life....
- As early as the ninth century, there was a liturgical ceremony ritualizing the act of adoption.
- Changes are occurring in the liturgical worship of Orthodox churches again, here and there.
Synonyms
ceremonial, ritual, solemn, sacramental, hieratic, church, for use in church
Derivatives
liturgically
/ adverb ...- In America, were the book a quarter of its price, it might provide light reading for liturgically interested clergy.
- The liturgically centered Episcopalians who see the trend coming are understandably interested in providing rites of commitment supported by the church.
- The challenges are for the liturgically savvy, whether ordained or lay.
liturgist
/ noun ...- In the parish of St. Teresa of Avila, a liturgist or team of liturgists volunteers for each liturgical season.
- Nevertheless, it is an indispensable addition to the library of liturgists, clergy, and students.
- However, although the subtitle of this book indicates that the subject is Anglican liturgists, it is really concerned with English Anglican liturgists.
Origin
Mid 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek leitourgikos (see liturgy) + -al.
Rhymes
- get someone up
- get someone with child
- get someone wrong
- get something across
- get something down
- get something going
- get something into one's (or someone's) head
- get something off one's chest
- get something out
- get something out of
- get something out of one's system
- get something over
- get something over with
- get something straight
- get something through
- get something up
- get somewhere
- get started
- get stuck in (or into)
- get stuffed
- gettable
- getter
- gettering
- get the best of
- get the better of